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Overview |
Penn State Altoona | West Liberty University | ||
| Location | Altoona, PA | West Liberty, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,577 | 2,315 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #584 | #897 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | westliberty.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Altoona | West Liberty University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $8,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $17,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $10,020 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,621 | $13,788 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,574 | $5,824 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 85% |
Admission |
Penn State Altoona | West Liberty University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,523 | 1,706 | ||
| Admitted | 7,204 | 1,264 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.8% | 74.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 6/9 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | 888/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Altoona | West Liberty University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Altoona | West Liberty University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $24,617 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $254 |
Diversity |
Penn State Altoona | West Liberty University | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 12% |
Students |
Penn State Altoona | West Liberty University | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Altoona | West Liberty University | ||
| 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
- Penn State Altoona is larger than than West Liberty University based on total student enrollment (2,577 students vs. 2,315 students)
Penn State Altoona vs. West Liberty University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Altoona or West Liberty University?
- Penn State Altoona is 76.5% more expensive to attend than West Liberty University for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $8,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.2% higher at Penn State Altoona than West Liberty University ($25,854.00 vs. $17,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Liberty University than Penn State Altoona ($13,788 vs. $20,621)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Liberty University are 29.6% lower than costs at Penn State Altoona ($10,020 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at West Liberty University than Penn State Altoona (85% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Altoona students is 64.4% larger than aid received West Liberty University ($9,574 vs. $5,824)
Penn State Altoona vs. West Liberty University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Altoona or West Liberty University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between West Liberty University or Penn State Altoona .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Altoona (993) is 9 points higher than at West Liberty University (984)
- Incoming Penn State Altoona students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at West Liberty University (21)
- Accepted freshman West Liberty University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than West Liberty University (74.1%)
Penn State Altoona vs. West Liberty University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Altoona or West Liberty University? 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 West Liberty University and Penn State Altoona.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than West Liberty University (65% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $17,400 more per year than West Liberty University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $37,900)
- West Liberty University students graduate with a $2,201 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($24,617 vs. $26,818)
- West Liberty University graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($254 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Liberty University 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/