Academic Comparison between Saint Joseph's and Penn State Altoona

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Saint Joseph's is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Philadelphia, 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 Joseph's is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Altoona is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Saint Joseph's has more expensive tuition & fees ($53,260) than Penn State Altoona ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Saint Joseph's than Penn State Altoona.
Saint Joseph's has a higher submitted SAT score (1,250) than Penn State Altoona (1,180).
Saint Joseph's has higher submitted ACT score (29) than Penn State Altoona (26).
Saint Joseph's has more students with 7,159 students while Penn State Altoona has 2,371 students.
Saint Joseph's has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Penn State Altoona's ratio is 13 to 1.
Saint Joseph's has more full-time faculties with 369 faculties while Penn State Altoona has 177 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Philadelphia, 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
$53,260	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	73%
$30,721	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,865

88.83 %	Acceptance Rates	98.06 %
14.11 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.26 %
1,250	SAT Score	1,180
29	ACT Score	26
79 %	Graduation Rate	17 %
9 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
89 %	Retention Rate	80 %
7,159	Student Population	2,371
369	Number of Faculties	177
11 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