Academic Comparison between Westminster and Penn State Altoona

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

Westminster is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Altoona is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Westminster has more expensive tuition & fees ($35,214) than Penn State Altoona ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Westminster than Penn State Altoona.
Penn State Altoona has a higher submitted SAT score (1,100) than Westminster (1,100).
Penn State Altoona has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Westminster (22).
Penn State Altoona has more students with 2,371 students while Westminster has 640 students.
Westminster has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Penn State Altoona's ratio is 13 to 1.
Penn State Altoona has more full-time faculties with 177 faculties while Westminster has 50 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Westminster College	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Fulton, Missouri	Location	Altoona, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification
$35,214	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
100%	% Receiving Financial Aid	73%
$26,074	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,865

79.20 %	Acceptance Rates	98.06 %
10.13 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.26 %
1,100	SAT Score	1,180
22	ACT Score	26
55 %	Graduation Rate	17 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
71 %	Retention Rate	80 %
640	Student Population	2,371
50	Number of Faculties	177
9 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 Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services