Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. Penn State Altoona
Mercy College of Health Sciences ranked #-1 and Penn State Altoona ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Mercy College of Health Sciences 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 Mercy College of Health Sciences ($17,664).
- Penn State Altoona's acceptance rate (98.06%) is lower than Mercy College of Health Sciences (99.71%).
- Mercy College of Health Sciences has higher yield (25.70%) than Penn State Altoona (10.26%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,180.
- Mercy College of Health Sciences'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 Mercy College of Health Sciences (869 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Altoona ($10,865) has higher amount of financial aid than Mercy College of Health Sciences ($7,504).
- Mercy College of Health Sciences's graduation rate (66%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (17%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$17,664
Financial Aid
$7,504
Test Scores
Admission
99.71% Acceptance Rate
25.70% Yield
Enrollment
867 Undergraduate
2 Graduate
188 Online Students
Graduation Rate
66% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
58 Faculties (full-time)
118 Staffs (full-time)
$56,955 Faculty Salary
$74,765 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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