Academic Comparison between Elizabethtown and Penn State Altoona

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

Elizabethtown is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Altoona is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Elizabethtown has more expensive tuition & fees ($37,950) than Penn State Altoona ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Elizabethtown than Penn State Altoona.
Elizabethtown has a higher submitted SAT score (1,200) than Penn State Altoona (1,180).
Elizabethtown has higher submitted ACT score (27) than Penn State Altoona (26).
Penn State Altoona has more students with 2,371 students while Elizabethtown has 2,283 students.
Penn State Altoona has more full-time faculties with 177 faculties while Elizabethtown has 108 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Elizabethtown College	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Elizabethtown, 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 (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification
$37,950	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
96%	% Receiving Financial Aid	73%
$22,932	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,865

77.87 %	Acceptance Rates	98.06 %
17.65 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.26 %
1,200	SAT Score	1,180
27	ACT Score	26
76 %	Graduation Rate	17 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
84 %	Retention Rate	80 %
2,283	Student Population	2,371
108	Number of Faculties	177
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services