Academic Comparison between Saint Francis and Penn State Altoona

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

Saint Francis is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Altoona is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Penn State Altoona has more expensive tuition & fees ($26,958) than Saint Francis ($26,388).
It is harder to admit to Saint Francis than Penn State Altoona.
Penn State Altoona has a higher submitted SAT score (1,140) than Saint Francis (1,140).
Penn State Altoona has higher submitted ACT score (25) than Saint Francis (25).
Saint Francis has more students with 2,963 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 Saint Francis's ratio is 16 to 1.
Penn State Altoona has more full-time faculties with 177 faculties while Saint Francis has 117 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Saint Francis University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Loretto, 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
$26,388	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
62%	% Receiving Financial Aid	73%
$32,212	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,865

76.82 %	Acceptance Rates	98.06 %
19.55 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.26 %
1,140	SAT Score	1,180
25	ACT Score	26
74 %	Graduation Rate	17 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
83 %	Retention Rate	80 %
2,963	Student Population	2,371
117	Number of Faculties	177
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services