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Overview |
UB | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,288 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #584 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,296 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,746 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,122 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,544 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 68% |
Admission |
UB | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 150 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 134 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.3% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 920/1050 | 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 |
UB | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $277 |
Diversity |
UB | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UB | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 35% | ||
Campus |
UB | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Baltimore is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (3,288 students vs. 2,577 students)
UB vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Penn State Altoona?
- Penn State Altoona is 110.9% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,296.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.6% higher at Penn State Altoona than University of Baltimore ($25,854.00 vs. $20,746.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Baltimore than Penn State Altoona ($18,122 vs. $20,621)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 49% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($12,984 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Baltimore than Penn State Altoona (88% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Altoona students is 26.9% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($9,574 vs. $7,544)
UB vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB 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 UB .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Altoona (993) is 21 points higher than at UB (972)
- Incoming Penn State Altoona students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UB (21)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Altoona students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at UB (2.89)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than UB (89.3%)
UB vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $5,300 more per year than Penn State Altoona graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $55,300)
- University of Baltimore students graduate with a $5,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,818)
- UB graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($222 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/