USM vs. Penn State Altoona
USM ranked #-1 and Penn State Altoona ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare University System of Maryland 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 Penn State Altoona ($26,668).
- 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.
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
- Penn State Altoona (2,421 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 Penn State Altoona ($10,025).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 18%.

Offered Degrees
Associate
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
Financial Aid
Test Scores
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Faculty & Staff
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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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