Academic Comparison between Waynesburg and Penn State Altoona

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

Waynesburg is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Altoona is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Waynesburg has more expensive tuition & fees ($30,480) than Penn State Altoona ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Waynesburg than Penn State Altoona.
Penn State Altoona has a higher submitted SAT score (1,090) than Waynesburg (1,090).
Penn State Altoona has higher submitted ACT score (21) than Waynesburg (21).
Penn State Altoona has more students with 2,371 students while Waynesburg has 1,231 students.
Waynesburg has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Penn State Altoona's ratio is 13 to 1.
Penn State Altoona has more full-time faculties with 177 faculties while Waynesburg has 70 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Waynesburg University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Waynesburg, 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 (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification
$30,480	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	73%
$21,880	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,865

89.82 %	Acceptance Rates	98.06 %
18.96 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.26 %
1,090	SAT Score	1,180
21	ACT Score	26
66 %	Graduation Rate	17 %
24 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
72 %	Retention Rate	80 %
1,231	Student Population	2,371
70	Number of Faculties	177
12 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	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services