Academic Comparison between Susquehanna and Penn State Altoona

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

Susquehanna is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Altoona is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Susquehanna has more expensive tuition & fees ($59,850) than Penn State Altoona ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Susquehanna than Penn State Altoona.
Susquehanna has a higher submitted SAT score (1,230) than Penn State Altoona (1,180).
Both Susquehanna and Penn State Altoona have the same submitted ACT scores (26).
Penn State Altoona has more students with 2,371 students while Susquehanna has 2,255 students.
Penn State Altoona has more full-time faculties with 177 faculties while Susquehanna has 141 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Susquehanna University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Selinsgrove, 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
$59,850	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	73%
$45,966	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,865

81.43 %	Acceptance Rates	98.06 %
13.59 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.26 %
1,230	SAT Score	1,180
26	ACT Score	26
82 %	Graduation Rate	17 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
86 %	Retention Rate	80 %
2,255	Student Population	2,371
141	Number of Faculties	177
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services