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| Metric | Missouri Western State | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | – | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | – | 98% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | – | 98% / 98% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | – | 8,447 |
| Admitted | – | 8,283 |
| Enrolled | – | 850 |
| Yield | – | 10% |
| SAT middle 50% | – | 1070–1290 |
| ACT middle 50% | – | 22–28 |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | – | Required |
| Admission: High school record | – | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | – | Not considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | – | Considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | – | Not considered |
| Admission: Essay | – | Considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | – | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | – | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | – | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | – | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | – | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | – | Test-optional |
| Application fee | None | $65 |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Small | City: Small |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Baccalaureate Medium | Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division II | Division III |
| Conference | Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association | Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference |
| ROTC | Army | Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 2,219 | 2,367 |
| Beds in college housing | 1,239 | 889 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | – |
| Pell Grant | 28% | 29% |
| First-gen | 40% | 29% |
| Men / women | 41% / 59% | 54% / 46% |
| Part-time students | 11% | 2% |
| Students 25 and older | 9% | 4% |
| First-years from in state | 81% | 61% |
| First-years from other states | 18% | 35% |
| First-years from abroad | 0% | 5% |
| New transfer students this fall | 187 | 78 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 25% | 8% |
| Diversity index | 0.54 | 0.51 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 15 to 1 | 13 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 62% | 77% |
| Average faculty salary | $71,234 | $85,316 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 423 | 317 |
| Most popular majors | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 16% · Business Administration and Management, General 9% · Psychology, General 7% | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 27% · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 13% · Business/Commerce, General 11% |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,261 (public, GASB accounting) | $3,624 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $16,011 (public, GASB accounting) | $18,504 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 26% | 42% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $17,184 | $32,194 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 34% | 21% |
| Net price, students with grants | $13,126 | $21,618 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $24,645 | $36,392 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $32,345 | $47,116 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | Yes | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $9,800 | $15,944 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $17,500 | $26,668 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 18% | 41% |
| First-years with grants | 96% | 78% |
| Average grant | $9,245 | $11,088 |
| Aid from the college | 77% | 72% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $42,647 | $63,435 |
| Graduation rate | 42% | 17% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 32% | 17% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 48% | 13% |
| Pell graduation gap | 15 pts lower | 4 pts higher |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 41% | 19% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | 9% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | Under 30 students | 13% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 27% | 9% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 30% | 13% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | 1% |
| Retention rate | 54% | 80% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 29% | 12% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 43% | 18% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 28% | 66% |
| Median debt | $19,968 | $25,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 28% | 54% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $12,194 | $20,980 |
| Website | missouriwestern.edu | altoona.psu.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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