Central Penn vs. Penn State Altoona
Both Central Penn College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Central Penn College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Penn State Altoona's tuition ($26,958) is more expensive than Central Penn ($19,854).
- Central Penn's acceptance rate (18.46%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (98.06%).
- Central Penn has higher yield (83.41%) than Penn State Altoona (10.26%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,180.
- Central Penn's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than Penn State Altoona (13 to 1).
- Penn State Altoona (2,371 students) is larger than Central Penn (684 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Altoona ($10,865) has higher amount of financial aid than Central Penn ($7,673).
- Central Penn's graduation rate (51%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (17%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$19,854
Financial Aid
$7,673
Test Scores
Admission
18.46% Acceptance Rate
83.41% Yield
Enrollment
671 Undergraduate
13 Graduate
361 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
65% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
38 Faculties (full-time)
100 Staffs (full-time)
$48,419 Faculty Salary
$70,261 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$15,972 In-State
$26,958 out-of-state
$26,958 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,865
Test Scores
1,180 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
98.06% Acceptance Rate
10.26% Yield
Enrollment
2,371 (All undergraduate)
1 Online Students
Graduation Rate
17% Graduation Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
177 Faculties (full-time)
402 Staffs (full-time)
$85,316 Faculty Salary
$64,334 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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