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Overview |
Wake Forest | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Winston Salem, NC | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,963 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #584 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wfu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wake Forest | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,012 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,012 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,652 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,197 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,233 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 29% | 68% |
Admission |
Wake Forest | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,857 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 3,602 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.4% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 |
Wake Forest | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wake Forest | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $277 |
Diversity |
Wake Forest | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Wake Forest | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Wake Forest | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wake Forest University is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (8,963 students vs. 2,577 students)
Wake Forest vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wake Forest or Penn State Altoona?
- Wake Forest University is 296.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($61,012.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136% higher at Wake Forest than Penn State Altoona ($61,012.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than Wake Forest ($20,621 vs. $26,197)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 28.3% lower than costs at Wake Forest University ($12,984 vs. $16,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Altoona than Wake Forest University (68% vs. 29%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 466.5% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($54,233 vs. $9,574)
Wake Forest vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest .
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Wake Forest (21.4%)
Wake Forest vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest.
- The graduation rate at Wake Forest is higher than Penn State Altoona (88% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Wake Forest University earn on average $21,900 more per year than Penn State Altoona graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $55,300)
- Wake Forest University students graduate with a $3,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,818)
- Wake Forest graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($237 vs. $277)
- More Wake Forest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Altoona students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/