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Overview |
USJ | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 68% |
Admission |
USJ | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 1050/1250 | ||
| 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 |
USJ | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
USJ | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
USJ | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 35% | ||
Campus |
USJ | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Altoona is larger than than USJ based on total student enrollment (2,577 students vs. 1,992 students)
USJ vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Penn State Altoona?
- University of Saint Joseph is 173.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.6% higher at USJ than Penn State Altoona ($42,050.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than USJ ($20,621 vs. $25,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 2% lower than costs at University of Saint Joseph ($12,984 vs. $13,240)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph than Penn State Altoona (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 195.7% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($28,311 vs. $9,574)
USJ vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ 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 USJ .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Altoona (993) is 61 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming Penn State Altoona students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than University of Saint Joseph (65% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $4,100 more per year than USJ graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,200)
- Penn State Altoona students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than USJ graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Altoona graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than USJ graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/