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Overview |
Wright State | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Dayton, OH | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,678 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #873 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wright.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wright State | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,814 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,232 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,686 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,650 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,867 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 68% |
Admission |
Wright State | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,162 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 6,820 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.2%Open | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8%Open | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 913/1168 | 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 | Aug 23, 2024 |
Academics |
Wright State | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wright State | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $277 |
Diversity |
Wright State | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Wright State | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Wright State | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wright State University Main Campus is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (9,678 students vs. 2,577 students)
Wright State vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wright State or Penn State Altoona?
- Penn State Altoona is 42.3% more expensive to attend than Wright State for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $10,814.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.8% higher at Penn State Altoona than Wright State University Main Campus ($25,854.00 vs. $20,232.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wright State University Main Campus than Penn State Altoona ($15,650 vs. $20,621)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wright State University Main Campus are 21.5% lower than costs at Penn State Altoona ($10,686 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wright State University Main Campus than Penn State Altoona (92% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Altoona students is 8% larger than aid received Wright State University Main Campus ($9,574 vs. $8,867)
Wright State vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wright State 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 Wright State .
- The average SAT score at Wright State University Main Campus (1034) is 41 points higher than at Penn State Altoona (993)
- Incoming Wright State students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Altoona (22)
- Accepted freshman Wright State students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Wright State (95.2%)
Wright State vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wright State 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 Wright State.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than Wright State University Main Campus (65% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $11,900 more per year than Wright State graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,400)
- Wright State University Main Campus students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Wright State graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/