Penn State Altoona Comparison

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Overview

Penn State Altoona
Location Altoona, PA
Setting Small City
Enrollment 2,577
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #584
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website psu.edu
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Costs

Penn State Altoona
Tuition (In State) $15,388
Tuition (Out of State) $25,854
Room & Board $12,984
Avg Net Price $20,621
Avg Grant Aid $9,574
% Receiving Grant Aid 68%

Admission

Penn State Altoona
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 7,523
Admitted 7,204
Acceptance Rate 95.8%
Enrolled % 12.6%
Avg High School GPA 3.4
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 21/28
SAT Range 1050/1250
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

Penn State Altoona
Student to Faculty Ratio 12:1
Popular Majors
  • Health Professions (19%)
  • Business (17%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (13%)
  • Engineering (7%)
  • Education (6%)

Outcomes

Penn State Altoona
Graduation Rate 65%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $55,300
Making Student Loan Payments 69%
Median Student Loan Debt $26,818
Median Loan Payment $277

Diversity

Penn State Altoona
% Men 53%
% Women 47%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 77%
% Black 7%
% Hispanic 6%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 5%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

Penn State Altoona
% In-State 59%
% Out-of-State 35%

Campus

Penn State Altoona
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/