Penn State Altoona vs Penn State Behrend

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Penn State Behrend has more expensive tuition & fees ($26,668) than Penn State Altoona ($26,668).
It is harder to admit to Penn State Behrend than Penn State Altoona.
Penn State Behrend has a higher submitted SAT score (1,160) than Penn State Altoona (1,160).
Penn State Behrend has higher submitted ACT score (24) than Penn State Altoona (24).
Penn State Behrend has more students with 3,295 students while Penn State Altoona has 2,577 students.
Penn State Behrend has more full-time faculties with 286 faculties while Penn State Altoona has 202 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College.

Penn State Altoona	vs.	Penn State Behrend
Altoona, Pennsylvania	Location	Erie, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
	Carnegie Classification
In-State$15,944 Out-Of-State$26,668	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,944 Out-Of-State$26,668
71%	% Receiving Financial Aid	74%
$10,140	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,004

97.00 %	Acceptance Rates	96.00 %
11.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.99 %
1,160	SAT Score	1,210
24	ACT Score	26
16 %	Graduation Rate	42 %
47 %	Transfer-out Rate	25 %
77 %	Retention Rate	82 %
2,577	Student Population	3,295
202	Number of Faculties	286
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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