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Overview |
Syracuse | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Syracuse, NY | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,698 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #165 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | syr.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Syracuse | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,440 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,440 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,170 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,651 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,737 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 68% |
Admission |
Syracuse | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 41,489 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 21,471 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51.8% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1430 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Syracuse | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Syracuse | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,900 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Syracuse | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Syracuse | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Syracuse | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Syracuse University is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (22,698 students vs. 2,577 students)
Syracuse vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Syracuse or Penn State Altoona?
- Syracuse University is 279.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($58,440.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 126% higher at Syracuse than Penn State Altoona ($58,440.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than Syracuse ($20,621 vs. $43,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 32.2% lower than costs at Syracuse University ($12,984 vs. $17,170)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Syracuse University than Penn State Altoona (77% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Syracuse University students is 262.8% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($34,737 vs. $9,574)
Syracuse vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Syracuse 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 Syracuse .
- The average SAT score at Syracuse University (1195) is 202 points higher than at Penn State Altoona (993)
- Incoming Syracuse students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Penn State Altoona (22)
- Accepted freshman Syracuse students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Syracuse (51.8%)
Syracuse vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Syracuse 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 Syracuse.
- The graduation rate at Syracuse is higher than Penn State Altoona (80% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Syracuse University earn on average $10,600 more per year than Penn State Altoona graduates after ten years. ($65,900 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Altoona students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Syracuse graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Altoona graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Syracuse graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Syracuse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Altoona students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/