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Overview |
Bucknell | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Lewisburg, PA | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,787 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #71 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bucknell.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bucknell | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,408 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,408 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,358 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,965 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,775 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 68% |
Admission |
Bucknell | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,707 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 3,811 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.6% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.1% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1470 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Bucknell | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bucknell | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $76,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Bucknell | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Bucknell | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Bucknell | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bucknell University is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (3,787 students vs. 2,577 students)
Bucknell vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bucknell or Penn State Altoona?
- Bucknell University is 299.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 137.5% higher at Bucknell than Penn State Altoona ($61,408.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than Bucknell ($20,621 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 18.3% lower than costs at Bucknell University ($12,984 vs. $15,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Altoona than Bucknell University (68% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 294.6% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($37,775 vs. $9,574)
Bucknell vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bucknell 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 Bucknell .
- The average SAT score at Bucknell University (1315) is 322 points higher than at Penn State Altoona (993)
- Incoming Bucknell students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Penn State Altoona (22)
- Accepted freshman Bucknell students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Bucknell (32.6%)
Bucknell vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bucknell 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 Bucknell.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than Penn State Altoona (91% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $21,000 more per year than Penn State Altoona graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Altoona students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Altoona graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Altoona students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/