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Penn State Berks Penn State Harrisburg Boise State Idaho Penn State Abington University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Penn State Erie-Behrend College Penn State BYU-I Penn State Mont Alto UVU OSU-Oklahoma City| Idaho State University | Penn State Altoona | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Pocatello, ID | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,301 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #584 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | isu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,928 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,906 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,626 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,425 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,145 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 68% |
Admission |
ISU | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
ISU | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,950 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $277 |
Diversity |
ISU | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ISU | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 35% | ||
Campus |
ISU | 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
- Idaho State University is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (12,301 students vs. 2,577 students)
ISU vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Penn State Altoona?
- Penn State Altoona is 159.6% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $5,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at Penn State Altoona than Idaho State University ($25,854.00 vs. $23,906.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Idaho State University than Penn State Altoona ($12,425 vs. $20,621)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 70.3% lower than costs at Penn State Altoona ($7,626 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Idaho State University than Penn State Altoona (98% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Altoona students is 4.7% larger than aid received Idaho State University ($9,574 vs. $9,145)
Which college is harder to get into, ISU 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 ISU .
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
ISU vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than Idaho State University (65% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $13,000 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,300)
- Idaho State University students graduate with a $3,868 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($22,950 vs. $26,818)
- ISU graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($237 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU 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/