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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington vs Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.

At a glance

  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington has the higher graduation rate: 20% against 17% at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona.
  • For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington has the lower price after aid: $16,296 a year, against $19,464 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona.
  • The average price after aid is lower at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington: $18,071 a year, against $22,213 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Abington, PA
Altoona, PA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
3,095
2,421
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
97%
98%
Average SAT
1181
1187
ACT middle 50%
23–27
22–28
Graduation rate
20%
17%
First-year retention
77%
80%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,071
$22,213
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,629
$16,017
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,597
$16,546
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,296
$19,464
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,249
$23,562
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,785
$28,263
Median debt
$25,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,435
$63,435

The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.

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