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Overview |
UCCS | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,431 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #616 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uccs.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCCS | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,632 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,544 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,400 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,990 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,841 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 68% |
Admission |
UCCS | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,751 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 12,504 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.8% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1015/1215 | 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 |
UCCS | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCCS | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,999 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $277 |
Diversity |
UCCS | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UCCS | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 35% | ||
Campus |
UCCS | 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
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (11,431 students vs. 2,577 students)
UCCS vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCCS or Penn State Altoona?
- Penn State Altoona is 101.6% more expensive to attend than UCCS for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,632.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.8% higher at Penn State Altoona than University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($25,854.00 vs. $20,544.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Colorado Colorado Springs than Penn State Altoona ($16,990 vs. $20,621)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are 13.9% lower than costs at Penn State Altoona ($11,400 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Colorado Colorado Springs than Penn State Altoona (84% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Altoona students is 63.9% larger than aid received University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($9,574 vs. $5,841)
UCCS vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCCS 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 UCCS .
- The average SAT score at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (1088) is 95 points higher than at Penn State Altoona (993)
- Incoming UCCS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Altoona (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Altoona students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at UCCS (3.36)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than UCCS (84.8%)
UCCS vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCCS 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 UCCS.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (65% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $8,900 more per year than UCCS graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,400)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs students graduate with a $5,819 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($20,999 vs. $26,818)
- UCCS graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($217 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCCS students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/