Ranken Technical vs. Penn State Altoona
Ranken Technical ranked #-1 and Penn State Altoona ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Ranken Technical College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Penn State Altoona's tuition ($26,668) is more expensive than Ranken Technical ($17,490).
- Penn State Altoona's acceptance rate (97.31%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (97.31%).
- Penn State Altoona has higher yield (12.37%) than Penn State Altoona (12.37%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,160.
- Ranken Technical's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Penn State Altoona (12 to 1).
- Penn State Altoona (2,421 students) is larger than Ranken Technical (1,696 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Altoona ($10,025) has higher amount of financial aid than Ranken Technical ($9,136).
- Ranken Technical's graduation rate (51%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (18%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$17,490
Financial Aid
$9,136
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
1,696 (All undergraduate)
112 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
8% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
105 Faculties (full-time)
188 Staffs (full-time)
$49,533 Faculty Salary
$64,536 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,750 annual charge
-188 capacity

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Public, 4 years • Altoona, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$15,944 In-State
$26,668 out-of-state
$26,668 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,025
Test Scores
1,160 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
97.31% Acceptance Rate
12.37% Yield
Enrollment
2,421 (All undergraduate)
3 Online Students
Graduation Rate
18% Graduation Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
177 Faculties (full-time)
402 Staffs (full-time)
$72,318 Faculty Salary
$51,390 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,508 annual charge
-889 capacity
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