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Overview |
Cabrini College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Radnor, PA | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,613 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #698 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cabrini.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cabrini College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,650 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,650 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,224 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,981 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,492 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 68% |
Admission |
Cabrini College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,403 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 2,672 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.5% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 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 |
Cabrini College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cabrini College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,806 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $277 |
Diversity |
Cabrini College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Cabrini College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Cabrini College | 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
- Penn State Altoona is larger than than Cabrini College based on total student enrollment (2,577 students vs. 1,613 students)
Cabrini College vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cabrini College or Penn State Altoona?
- Cabrini College is 118.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($33,650.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.2% higher at Cabrini College than Penn State Altoona ($33,650.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than Cabrini College ($20,621 vs. $21,981)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 1.8% lower than costs at Cabrini College ($12,984 vs. $13,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cabrini College than Penn State Altoona (98% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cabrini College students is 166.3% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($25,492 vs. $9,574)
Cabrini College vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cabrini 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 Cabrini College .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Altoona students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Cabrini College (3.1)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Cabrini College (78.5%)
Cabrini College vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cabrini 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 Cabrini College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than Cabrini College (65% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $7,600 more per year than Cabrini College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,700)
- Cabrini College students graduate with a $12 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($26,806 vs. $26,818)
- Penn State Altoona and Cabrini College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($277 vs. $277)
- More Cabrini College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Altoona students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/