Downstate Medical Center vs. Penn State Altoona
Downstate Medical Center ranked #-1 and Penn State Altoona ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University 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 ($26,958) is more expensive than Downstate Medical Center ($19,662).
- 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.
- Downstate Medical Center's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Penn State Altoona (13 to 1).
- Penn State Altoona (2,371 students) is larger than Downstate Medical Center (2,220 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Altoona ($10,865) has higher amount of financial aid than Downstate Medical Center ($5,045).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 17%.

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$7,822 In-State
$19,662 out-of-state
$19,662 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,045
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
293 Undergraduate
1,927 Graduate
521 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
430 Faculties (full-time)
1,387 Staffs (full-time)
$103,393 Faculty Salary
$74,802 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
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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