VanderCook College of Music vs. Penn State Altoona
VanderCook College of Music ranked #-1 and Penn State Altoona ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare VanderCook College of Music and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- VanderCook College of Music's tuition ($30,910) is more expensive than Penn State Altoona ($26,668).
- VanderCook College of Music's acceptance rate (97.30%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (97.31%).
- VanderCook College of Music has higher yield (47.22%) than Penn State Altoona (12.37%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,160.
- VanderCook College of Music's students to faculty ratio (4 to 1) is lower than Penn State Altoona (12 to 1).
- Penn State Altoona (2,421 students) is larger than VanderCook College of Music (340 students) with more enrolled students.
- VanderCook College of Music ($20,040) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Altoona ($10,025).
- VanderCook College of Music's graduation rate (47%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (18%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$30,910
Financial Aid
$20,040
Test Scores
Admission
97.30% Acceptance Rate
47.22% Yield
Enrollment
99 Undergraduate
241 Graduate
207 Online Students
Graduation Rate
47% Graduation Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
4 to 1 Students to Faculty
9 Faculties (full-time)
25 Staffs (full-time)
$57,224 Faculty Salary
$51,489 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
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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