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Overview |
LHU | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 68% |
Admission |
LHU | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 1050/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
LHU | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
LHU | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
LHU | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 35% | ||
Campus |
LHU | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lock Haven University is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 2,577 students)
LHU vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or Penn State Altoona?
- Penn State Altoona is 99.4% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.5% higher at Penn State Altoona than Lock Haven University ($25,854.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 25.4% lower than costs at Penn State Altoona ($10,350 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Altoona than Lock Haven University (68% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Altoona students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($9,574 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU 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 LHU .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Altoona (993) is 45 points higher than at LHU (948)
- Incoming Penn State Altoona students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at LHU (20)
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
LHU vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU 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 LHU.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than Lock Haven University (65% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $13,200 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,100)
- Penn State Altoona students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Altoona graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LHU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/