Academic Comparison between Gettysburg and Penn State Altoona

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

Gettysburg is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Altoona is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Gettysburg has more expensive tuition & fees ($66,640) than Penn State Altoona ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Gettysburg than Penn State Altoona.
Gettysburg has a higher submitted SAT score (1,370) than Penn State Altoona (1,180).
Gettysburg has higher submitted ACT score (31) than Penn State Altoona (26).
Gettysburg has more students with 2,812 students while Penn State Altoona has 2,371 students.
Gettysburg has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Penn State Altoona's ratio is 13 to 1.
Gettysburg has more full-time faculties with 211 faculties while Penn State Altoona has 177 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Gettysburg College	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania	Location	Altoona, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification
$66,640	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	73%
$46,929	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,865

38.90 %	Acceptance Rates	98.06 %
15.61 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.26 %
1,370	SAT Score	1,180
31	ACT Score	26
83 %	Graduation Rate	17 %
15 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
91 %	Retention Rate	80 %
2,812	Student Population	2,371
211	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