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Overview |
Cleveland State | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,385 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #769 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csuohio.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cleveland State | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,144 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,359 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,197 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,719 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,436 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 68% |
Admission |
Cleveland State | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,570 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 9,872 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.3% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1130 | 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 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Cleveland State | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cleveland State | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 30% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $277 |
Diversity |
Cleveland State | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Cleveland State | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Cleveland State | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cleveland State University is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (14,385 students vs. 2,577 students)
Cleveland State vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cleveland State or Penn State Altoona?
- Penn State Altoona is 26.7% more expensive to attend than Cleveland State for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $12,144.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.9% higher at Penn State Altoona than Cleveland State University ($25,854.00 vs. $17,359.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cleveland State University than Penn State Altoona ($15,719 vs. $20,621)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 9.3% lower than costs at Cleveland State University ($12,984 vs. $14,197)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cleveland State University than Penn State Altoona (91% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Altoona students is 1.5% larger than aid received Cleveland State University ($9,574 vs. $9,436)
Cleveland State vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cleveland State 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 Cleveland State .
- The average SAT score at Cleveland State University (1028) is 35 points higher than at Penn State Altoona (993)
- Incoming Cleveland State students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Altoona (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Altoona students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Cleveland State (3.31)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Cleveland State (85.3%)
Cleveland State vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cleveland State 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 Cleveland State.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than Cleveland State University (65% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $11,100 more per year than Cleveland State graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,200)
- Cleveland State University students graduate with a $5,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,818)
- Cleveland State graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($222 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/