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Overview |
Medgar | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,640 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #584 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,250 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,467 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 68% |
Admission |
Medgar | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,553 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 10,126 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.6% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.9% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Medgar | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $277 |
Diversity |
Medgar | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Medgar | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (3,640 students vs. 2,577 students)
Medgar vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or Penn State Altoona?
- Penn State Altoona is 122% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.8% higher at Penn State Altoona than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($25,854.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Penn State Altoona ($8,250 vs. $20,621)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 38% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($12,984 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Penn State Altoona (97% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Altoona students is 13.1% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($9,574 vs. $8,467)
Medgar vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar 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 Medgar .
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Medgar (87.6%)
Medgar vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar 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 Medgar .
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (65% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $16,900 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $17,785 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($9,033 vs. $26,818)
- Medgar graduates are paying $184 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($93 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/