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Overview |
Penn State Altoona | Waynesburg College | ||
| Location | Altoona, PA | Waynesburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,577 | 1,366 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #584 | #535 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | waynesburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Altoona | Waynesburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $27,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $27,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,621 | $22,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,574 | $17,464 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 92% |
Admission |
Penn State Altoona | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,523 | 2,157 | ||
| Admitted | 7,204 | 1,630 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.8% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | 960/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Altoona | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Altoona | Waynesburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Altoona | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 91% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Altoona | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Altoona | Waynesburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Penn State Altoona is larger than than Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (2,577 students vs. 1,366 students)
Penn State Altoona vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Altoona or Waynesburg College?
- Waynesburg University is 77.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($27,300.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.6% higher at Waynesburg College than Penn State Altoona ($27,300.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than Waynesburg College ($20,621 vs. $22,281)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waynesburg University are 7.1% lower than costs at Penn State Altoona ($12,120 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Waynesburg University than Penn State Altoona (92% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Waynesburg University students is 82.4% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($17,464 vs. $9,574)
Penn State Altoona vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Altoona or Waynesburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waynesburg College or Penn State Altoona .
- The average SAT score at Waynesburg University (1019) is 26 points higher than at Penn State Altoona (993)
- Incoming Waynesburg College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Altoona (22)
- Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Waynesburg College (75.6%)
Penn State Altoona vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Altoona or Waynesburg College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Waynesburg College and Penn State Altoona.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than Waynesburg University (65% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $6,400 more per year than Waynesburg College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,900)
- Penn State Altoona students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Altoona graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Altoona students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/