Penn State World Campus vs Penn State Altoona

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

Both schools are four-year, public schools.
Penn State Altoona has more expensive tuition & fees ($26,958) than Penn State World Campus ($15,356).
It is harder to admit to Penn State World Campus than Penn State Altoona.
Penn State World Campus has a higher submitted SAT score (1,230) than Penn State Altoona (1,180).
Penn State World Campus has higher submitted ACT score (29) than Penn State Altoona (26).
Penn State World Campus has more students with 13,774 students while Penn State Altoona has 2,371 students.
Penn State Altoona has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Penn State World Campus's ratio is 16 to 1.
Penn State Altoona has more full-time faculties with 177 faculties while Penn State World Campus has 2 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
University Park, Pennsylvania	Location	Altoona, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
	Carnegie Classification
In-State$15,356 Out-Of-State$15,356	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
59%	% Receiving Financial Aid	73%
$6,958	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,865

91.15 %	Acceptance Rates	98.06 %
30.86 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.26 %
1,230	SAT Score	1,180
29	ACT Score	26
34 %	Graduation Rate	17 %
1 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
66 %	Retention Rate	80 %
13,774	Student Population	2,371
2	Number of Faculties	177
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad	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

Academic Comparison between Penn State World Campus and Penn State Altoona

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors