Penn State Altoona vs. Southwestern Adventist
Penn State Altoona ranked #-1 and Southwestern Adventist ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona and Southwestern Adventist University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Penn State Altoona's tuition ($26,958) is more expensive than Southwestern Adventist ($25,380).
- Southwestern Adventist's acceptance rate (78.36%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (98.06%).
- Southwestern Adventist has higher yield (20.71%) than Penn State Altoona (10.26%).
- Penn State Altoona's SAT score (1,180) is higher than Southwestern Adventist (1,035).
- Southwestern Adventist's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Penn State Altoona (13 to 1).
- Penn State Altoona (2,371 students) is larger than Southwestern Adventist (764 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Altoona ($10,865) has higher amount of financial aid than Southwestern Adventist ($10,685).
- Southwestern Adventist's graduation rate (52%) 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
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$25,380
Financial Aid
$10,685
Test Scores
1,035 SAT
19 ACT
Admission
78.36% Acceptance Rate
20.71% Yield
Enrollment
758 Undergraduate
6 Graduate
162 Online Students
Graduation Rate
52% Graduation Rate
22% Transfer-out Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
47 Faculties (full-time)
129 Staffs (full-time)
$56,816 Faculty Salary
$58,509 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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