Academic Comparison between Bryn Mawr and Penn State Altoona

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

Bryn Mawr is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Altoona is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Bryn Mawr has more expensive tuition & fees ($65,920) than Penn State Altoona ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Bryn Mawr than Penn State Altoona.
Bryn Mawr has a higher submitted SAT score (1,390) than Penn State Altoona (1,180).
Bryn Mawr has higher submitted ACT score (31) than Penn State Altoona (26).
Penn State Altoona has more students with 2,371 students while Bryn Mawr has 1,679 students.
Bryn Mawr has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while Penn State Altoona's ratio is 13 to 1.
Bryn Mawr has more full-time faculties with 192 faculties while Penn State Altoona has 177 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Bryn Mawr College	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania	Location	Altoona, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification
$65,920	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
73%	% Receiving Financial Aid	73%
$46,219	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,865

29.43 %	Acceptance Rates	98.06 %
31.54 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.26 %
1,390	SAT Score	1,180
31	ACT Score	26
82 %	Graduation Rate	17 %
10 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
92 %	Retention Rate	80 %
1,679	Student Population	2,371
192	Number of Faculties	177
8 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
ROTC, 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