Simpson vs. Penn State Altoona
Simpson ranked #-1 and Penn State Altoona ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Simpson College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Simpson's tuition ($47,656) is more expensive than Penn State Altoona ($26,958).
- Simpson's acceptance rate (86.22%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (98.06%).
- Simpson has higher yield (21.60%) than Penn State Altoona (10.26%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,180.
- Simpson'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 Simpson (1,251 students) with more enrolled students.
- Simpson ($36,418) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Altoona ($10,865).
- Simpson's graduation rate (63%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (17%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$47,656
Financial Aid
$36,418
Test Scores
Admission
86.22% Acceptance Rate
21.60% Yield
Enrollment
1,235 Undergraduate
16 Graduate
53 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
76 Faculties (full-time)
242 Staffs (full-time)
$60,503 Faculty Salary
$57,226 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
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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