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Overview |
Penn State Altoona | SFASU | ||
| Location | Altoona, PA | Nacogdoches, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,577 | 11,327 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #584 | #894 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | sfasu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Altoona | SFASU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $7,842 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $9,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,621 | $13,858 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,574 | $10,363 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 72% |
Admission |
Penn State Altoona | SFASU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,523 | 9,944 | ||
| Admitted | 7,204 | 8,901 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.8% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | 970/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Altoona | SFASU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Altoona | SFASU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State Altoona | SFASU | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Altoona | SFASU | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Altoona | SFASU | ||
| 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
- Stephen F Austin State University is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (11,327 students vs. 2,577 students)
Penn State Altoona vs. SFASU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Altoona or SFASU?
- Penn State Altoona is 96.2% more expensive to attend than SFASU for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.1% higher at Penn State Altoona than Stephen F Austin State University ($25,854.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stephen F Austin State University than Penn State Altoona ($13,858 vs. $20,621)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stephen F Austin State University are 34.7% lower than costs at Penn State Altoona ($9,642 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stephen F Austin State University than Penn State Altoona (72% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stephen F Austin State University students is 8.2% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($10,363 vs. $9,574)
Penn State Altoona vs. SFASU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Altoona or SFASU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFASU or Penn State Altoona .
- The average SAT score at Stephen F Austin State University (1001) is 8 points higher than at Penn State Altoona (993)
- Incoming Penn State Altoona students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at SFASU (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Altoona students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at SFASU (3.26)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than SFASU (89.5%)
Penn State Altoona vs. SFASU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Altoona or SFASU? 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 SFASU and Penn State Altoona.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than Stephen F Austin State University (65% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $10,700 more per year than SFASU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,600)
- Stephen F Austin State University students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- SFASU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFASU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/