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Overview |
FIT | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,125 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #584 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitnyc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
FIT | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,290 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,870 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $27,000 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,900 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,260 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 68% |
Admission |
FIT | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,669 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 2,465 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.8% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.5% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
FIT | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FIT | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $277 |
Diversity |
FIT | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 82% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
FIT | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 35% | ||
Campus |
FIT | 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
- Fashion Institute of Technology is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (8,125 students vs. 2,577 students)
FIT vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FIT or Penn State Altoona?
- Penn State Altoona is 190.9% more expensive to attend than FIT for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $5,290.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.9% higher at Penn State Altoona than Fashion Institute of Technology ($25,854.00 vs. $15,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than FIT ($20,621 vs. $20,900)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 107.9% lower than costs at Fashion Institute of Technology ($12,984 vs. $27,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Altoona than Fashion Institute of Technology (68% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Altoona students is 15.9% larger than aid received Fashion Institute of Technology ($9,574 vs. $8,260)
FIT vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FIT 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 FIT .
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than FIT (52.8%)
FIT vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FIT 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 FIT.
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $3,700 more per year than FIT graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,600)
- Fashion Institute of Technology students graduate with a $7,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,818)
- FIT graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($201 vs. $277)
- More FIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Altoona students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/