UHWO vs. Penn State Altoona
UHWO ranked #-1 and Penn State Altoona ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare University of Hawaii-West Oahu and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Penn State Altoona's tuition ($26,668) is more expensive than UHWO ($20,544).
- UHWO's acceptance rate (95.60%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (97.31%).
- UHWO has higher yield (33.19%) than Penn State Altoona (12.37%).
- Penn State Altoona's SAT score (1,160) is higher than UHWO (1,120).
- Penn State Altoona's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than UHWO (16 to 1).
- UHWO (2,863 students) is larger than Penn State Altoona (2,421 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Altoona ($10,025) has higher amount of financial aid than UHWO ($5,858).
- UHWO's graduation rate (47%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (18%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$7,584 In-State
$20,544 out-of-state
$20,544 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,858
Test Scores
1,120 SAT
17 ACT
Admission
95.60% Acceptance Rate
33.19% Yield
Enrollment
2,863 (All undergraduate)
1,544 Online Students
Graduation Rate
47% Graduation Rate
22% Transfer-out Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
88 Faculties (full-time)
253 Staffs (full-time)
$91,805 Faculty Salary
$77,090 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

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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