Penn State Shenango vs. Penn State Altoona

Both Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona are Public, 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango 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 ($26,668) is more expensive than Penn State Shenango ($23,310).
  • Penn State Shenango's acceptance rate (86.98%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (95.76%).
  • Penn State Shenango has higher yield (30.54%) than Penn State Altoona (12.56%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,155.
  • Penn State Shenango's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than Penn State Altoona (12 to 1).
  • Penn State Altoona (2,577 students) is larger than Penn State Shenango (281 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Penn State Altoona ($10,140) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Shenango ($9,682).
  • Penn State Shenango's graduation rate (23%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (16%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$14,002 In-State
$23,310 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,682
Test Scores
Admission
86.98% Acceptance Rate
30.54% Yield
Enrollment
281 (All undergraduate)
4 Online Students
Graduation Rate
23% Graduation Rate
20% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
31 Faculties (full-time)
74 Staffs (full-time)
$65,222 Faculty Salary
$53,096 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Campus Living
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$15,944 In-State
$26,668 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,140
Test Scores
1,155 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
95.76% Acceptance Rate
12.56% Yield
Enrollment
2,577 (All undergraduate)
1 Online Students
Graduation Rate
16% Graduation Rate
47% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
202 Faculties (full-time)
456 Staffs (full-time)
$72,318 Faculty Salary
$51,390 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,374 annual charge
-901 capacity
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