Valley City State vs. Penn State Altoona
Valley City State ranked #-1 and Penn State Altoona ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Valley City State 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 Valley City State ($13,544).
- Penn State Altoona's acceptance rate (98.06%) is lower than Valley City State (99.07%).
- Valley City State has higher yield (53.89%) than Penn State Altoona (10.26%).
- Penn State Altoona's SAT score (1,180) is higher than Valley City State (930).
- Valley City State'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 Valley City State (1,806 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Altoona ($10,865) has higher amount of financial aid than Valley City State ($7,262).
- Valley City State's graduation rate (53%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (17%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$8,580 In-State
$13,544 out-of-state
$13,544 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,262
Test Scores
930 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
99.07% Acceptance Rate
53.89% Yield
Enrollment
1,651 Undergraduate
155 Graduate
458 Online Students
Graduation Rate
53% Graduation Rate
21% Transfer-out Rate
71% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
73 Faculties (full-time)
192 Staffs (full-time)
$62,358 Faculty Salary
$53,995 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
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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