Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona vs Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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At a glance
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine has the higher graduation rate: 26% against 17% at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona.
Measure
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Altoona, PA
Media, PA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
2,421
1,223
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
98%
98%
Average SAT
1187
1200
ACT middle 50%
22–28
Graduation rate
17%
26%
First-year retention
80%
73%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,213
$22,585
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,017
$15,904
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,546
$16,580
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,464
$21,157
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,562
$25,067
Net price, over $110,000 income
$28,263
$29,031
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.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona · Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine