Moravian College vs. Penn State Altoona

Comparable Facts

Compare Moravian University in Bethlehem, PA with Penn State Altoona in Altoona, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Moravian University is larger than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (2,745 students vs. 2,371 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Moravian University is located in Bethlehem, PA (Small City setting); Penn State Altoona is in Altoona, PA (Small City setting).
• Moravian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Penn State Altoona is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Moravian University 10:1; Penn State Altoona 13:1.

Moravian College vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Moravian College or Penn State Altoona? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than Moravian College ($21,618 vs. $31,743).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 16% lower than at Moravian University ($14,474 vs. $17,222).
• Moravian University is 235% more expensive for in-state tuition than Penn State Altoona (about $37,528 more per year; $53,500.00 vs. $15,972.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 98.5% higher at Moravian College than at Penn State Altoona (about $26,542 more per year; $53,500.00 vs. $26,958.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Moravian University than at Penn State Altoona (100% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Moravian University students is 209% larger than aid received by Penn State Altoona students ($34,261 vs. $11,088).

Moravian College vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Moravian College or Penn State Altoona? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Penn State Altoona and Moravian College.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Moravian University (1180) is the same as at Penn State Altoona (1180).
• Incoming Moravian College students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (26 vs. 25 at Penn State Altoona).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Moravian University 1070/1285; Penn State Altoona 1070/1290.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Moravian University 24/29; Penn State Altoona 22/28.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Moravian College - Test optional; Penn State Altoona - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman Moravian College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4).
• Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Moravian College (54.2%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Moravian College vs. 10.3% at Penn State Altoona.

Moravian College vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Moravian College and Penn State Altoona? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Moravian University's six-year graduation rate (76%) is higher than Penn State Altoona's (65%).
• Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn a median of about $4,500 more per year than Moravian College graduates about ten years after starting college ($55,300 vs. $50,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Penn State Altoona graduates have a $182 lower median loan debt than Moravian College graduates ($26,818 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Penn State Altoona graduates have an estimated $2 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Moravian College graduates ($277 vs. $279).
• More Moravian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Altoona students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 69%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.