Kent State University at Salem vs. Penn State Altoona
Kent State University at Salem ranked #-1 and Penn State Altoona ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Kent State University at Salem 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 Kent State University at Salem ($17,969).
- 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 Kent State University at Salem (26 to 1).
- Penn State Altoona (2,371 students) is larger than Kent State University at Salem (1,633 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Altoona ($10,865) has higher amount of financial aid than Kent State University at Salem ($5,679).
- Kent State University at Salem's graduation rate (31%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (17%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$8,211 In-State
$17,969 out-of-state
$17,969 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,679
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
1,633 (All undergraduate)
828 Online Students
Graduation Rate
31% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
47% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
26 to 1 Students to Faculty
31 Faculties (full-time)
56 Staffs (full-time)
$73,068 Faculty Salary
$55,311 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
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
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