Academic Comparison between Beaver College and Penn State Altoona

Arcadia University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Beaver College is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Glenside, PA and Penn State Altoona is a four-year, public school located in Altoona, PA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Beaver College is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Altoona is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Beaver College has more expensive tuition & fees ($49,610) than Penn State Altoona ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Beaver College than Penn State Altoona.
Beaver College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,190) than Penn State Altoona (1,180).
Beaver College has more students with 3,404 students while Penn State Altoona has 2,371 students.
Beaver College has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Penn State Altoona's ratio is 13 to 1.
Penn State Altoona has more full-time faculties with 177 faculties while Beaver College has 143 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Arcadia University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Glenside, Pennsylvania	Location	Altoona, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification
$49,610	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
84%	% Receiving Financial Aid	73%
$32,353	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,865

80.22 %	Acceptance Rates	98.06 %
7.38 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.26 %
1,190	SAT Score	1,180
-	ACT Score	26
67 %	Graduation Rate	17 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
79 %	Retention Rate	80 %
3,404	Student Population	2,371
143	Number of Faculties	177
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services