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Overview |
ATU | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Russellville, AR | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,445 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #927 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | atu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ATU | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,820 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,640 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,157 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,016 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,440 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 68% |
Admission |
ATU | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,762 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 5,439 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.4% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.7% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 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 |
ATU | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ATU | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $277 |
Diversity |
ATU | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
ATU | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 35% | ||
Campus |
ATU | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arkansas Tech University is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (9,445 students vs. 2,577 students)
ATU vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ATU or Penn State Altoona?
- Penn State Altoona is 164.4% more expensive to attend than ATU for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $5,820.00)
- Out of state tuition is 122.1% higher at Penn State Altoona than Arkansas Tech University ($25,854.00 vs. $11,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Tech University than Penn State Altoona ($12,016 vs. $20,621)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Tech University are 41.8% lower than costs at Penn State Altoona ($9,157 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arkansas Tech University than Penn State Altoona (93% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Altoona students is 13.4% larger than aid received Arkansas Tech University ($9,574 vs. $8,440)
ATU vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ATU 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 ATU .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Altoona students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at ATU (3.37)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than ATU (94.4%)
ATU vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ATU 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 ATU.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than Arkansas Tech University (65% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $18,200 more per year than ATU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $37,100)
- Arkansas Tech University students graduate with a $9,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($17,750 vs. $26,818)
- ATU graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($183 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ATU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/