Great Basin vs. Penn State Altoona
Great Basin ranked #-1 and Penn State Altoona ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Great Basin College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Penn State Altoona's tuition ($26,958) is more expensive than Great Basin ($11,996).
- Penn State Altoona's acceptance rate (98.06%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (98.06%).
- Penn State Altoona has higher yield (10.26%) than Penn State Altoona (10.26%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,180.
- Penn State Altoona's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Great Basin (18 to 1).
- Great Basin (3,320 students) is larger than Penn State Altoona (2,371 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Altoona ($10,865) has higher amount of financial aid than Great Basin ($3,321).
- Great Basin's graduation rate (41%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (17%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$3,923 In-State
$11,996 out-of-state
$11,996 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,321
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
3,320 (All undergraduate)
3,039 Online Students
Graduation Rate
41% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
59% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
75 Faculties (full-time)
190 Staffs (full-time)
$86,399 Faculty Salary
$69,805 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Teacher Certificate
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
Add a College
Add a College
Add a College
More rivals of Great Basin
- vs. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
- vs. Miami Dade College
- vs. Atlanta Metropolitan State College
- vs. Iliff School of Theology
- vs. Northwestern Health Sciences University
- vs. Mt Hood Community College
- vs. Yeshiva Ohr Naftoli
- vs. Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora
- vs. Rasmussen University-North Dakota
- vs. Yeshiva Gedolah Kesser Torah
- vs. Seattle Central College
- vs. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro
- vs. Cuyahoga Community College District
- vs. Bryan University
- vs. Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture
More rivals of Penn State Altoona
- vs. DeVry University-Georgia
- vs. Caribbean University-Ponce
- vs. The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana
- vs. Galen College of Nursing-Louisville
- vs. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill
- vs. Grace School of Theology
- vs. Mid-South Christian College
- vs. Miami Dade College
- vs. Ambria College of Nursing
- vs. Yeshiva Gedolah Kesser Torah
- vs. Boston Baptist College
- vs. Illinois College of Optometry
- vs. SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
- vs. University of Puerto Rico at Cayey
- vs. Laguna College of Art and Design
