UA Fort Smith vs. Penn State Altoona
UA Fort Smith ranked #-1 and Penn State Altoona ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 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 UA Fort Smith ($12,182).
- UA Fort Smith's acceptance rate (80.46%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (98.06%).
- UA Fort Smith has higher yield (40.17%) than Penn State Altoona (10.26%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,180.
- Penn State Altoona's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than UA Fort Smith (18 to 1).
- UA Fort Smith (5,496 students) is larger than Penn State Altoona (2,371 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Altoona ($10,865) has higher amount of financial aid than UA Fort Smith ($8,039).
- UA Fort Smith's graduation rate (38%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (17%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$7,334 In-State
$12,182 out-of-state
$12,182 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,039
Test Scores
Admission
80.46% Acceptance Rate
40.17% Yield
Enrollment
5,459 Undergraduate
37 Graduate
1,012 Online Students
Graduation Rate
38% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
205 Faculties (full-time)
494 Staffs (full-time)
$65,787 Faculty Salary
$56,749 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
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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