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Overview |
Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Pippa Passes, KY | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 565 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #584 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,000 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,000 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,660 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,596 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,214 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 68% |
Admission |
Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,978 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 1,945 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.3% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.6% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 760/1140 | 1050/1250 | ||
| 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 |
Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,450 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $277 |
Diversity |
Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 95% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Altoona is larger than than Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College based on total student enrollment (2,577 students vs. 565 students)
Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College or Penn State Altoona?
- Penn State Altoona is 28.2% more expensive to attend than Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115.5% higher at Penn State Altoona than Alice Lloyd College ($25,854.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alice Lloyd College than Penn State Altoona ($16,596 vs. $20,621)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alice Lloyd College are 69.5% lower than costs at Penn State Altoona ($7,660 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alice Lloyd College than Penn State Altoona (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alice Lloyd College students is 17.1% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($11,214 vs. $9,574)
Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College or Penn State Altoona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Altoona or Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College .
- The average SAT score at Alice Lloyd College (1006) is 13 points higher than at Penn State Altoona (993)
- Incoming Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Altoona (22)
- Accepted freshman Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College has a higher acceptance rate (98.3%) than Penn State Altoona (95.8%)
Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College or Penn State Altoona? 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 Penn State Altoona and Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than Alice Lloyd College (65% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $14,200 more per year than Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,100)
- Alice Lloyd College students graduate with a $10,368 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($16,450 vs. $26,818)
- Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($170 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/