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Overview |
Penn State Altoona | DSC | ||
| Location | Altoona, PA | Saint George, UT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,577 | 12,556 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #584 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | dixie.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Altoona | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $5,266 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $16,836 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $7,384 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,621 | $14,589 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,574 | $6,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 96% |
Admission |
Penn State Altoona | DSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,523 | - | ||
| Admitted | 7,204 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.8% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
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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 |
Penn State Altoona | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Altoona | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $16,625 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $171 |
Diversity |
Penn State Altoona | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Altoona | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Altoona | DSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Dixie State College of Utah is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (12,556 students vs. 2,577 students)
Penn State Altoona vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Altoona or DSC?
- Penn State Altoona is 192.2% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $5,266.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.6% higher at Penn State Altoona than Dixie State College of Utah ($25,854.00 vs. $16,836.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dixie State College of Utah than Penn State Altoona ($14,589 vs. $20,621)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dixie State College of Utah are 75.8% lower than costs at Penn State Altoona ($7,384 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dixie State College of Utah than Penn State Altoona (96% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Altoona students is 37.8% larger than aid received Dixie State College of Utah ($9,574 vs. $6,946)
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Altoona or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or Penn State Altoona .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Altoona students have at the same average high school GPA (3.4) as students at DSC (3.4)
Penn State Altoona vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Altoona or DSC? 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 DSC and Penn State Altoona.
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $15,700 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,600)
- Dixie State College of Utah students graduate with a $10,193 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($16,625 vs. $26,818)
- DSC graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($171 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/