Penn State Altoona vs. PAFA
Both Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- PAFA's tuition ($44,600) is more expensive than Penn State Altoona ($26,958).
- 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.
- PAFA's students to faculty ratio (2 to 1) is lower than Penn State Altoona (13 to 1).
- Penn State Altoona (2,371 students) is larger than PAFA (41 students) with more enrolled students.
- PAFA ($24,541) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Altoona ($10,865).
- PAFA's graduation rate (58%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (17%).

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

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$44,600
Financial Aid
$24,541
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
25 Undergraduate
16 Graduate
8 Online Students
Graduation Rate
58% Graduation Rate
42% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
2 to 1 Students to Faculty
21 Faculties (full-time)
76 Staffs (full-time)
$40,219 Faculty Salary
$84,789 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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