HFCN vs. Penn State Altoona
HFCN ranked #-1 and Penn State Altoona ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Helene Fuld College of Nursing 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 HFCN ($25,852).
- HFCN's acceptance rate (16.95%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (98.06%).
- HFCN has higher yield (85.00%) than Penn State Altoona (10.26%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,180.
- HFCN's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Penn State Altoona (13 to 1).
- Penn State Altoona (2,371 students) is larger than HFCN (914 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Altoona ($10,865) has higher amount of financial aid than HFCN ($5,768).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 17%.

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$25,852
Financial Aid
$5,768
Test Scores
Admission
16.95% Acceptance Rate
85.00% Yield
Enrollment
914 (All undergraduate)
38 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
19 Faculties (full-time)
45 Staffs (full-time)
$112,091 Faculty Salary
$133,980 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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