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Penn State Altoona Demographics & Diversity

Altoona, Pennsylvania

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Penn State Altoona are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 23% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Penn State Altoona students
Race Percent of Students
White 77%
Black 7%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 3%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 5%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very High

There are 12% more male students than female students enrolled at Penn State Altoona with a gender ratio of 53% men to 47% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Penn State Altoona has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Penn State Altoona students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 53%
Women 47%
Enrollment by gender for Penn State Altoona students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,360
Women 1,217

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Penn State Altoona serves a low number of students outside of Pennsylvania, with 59 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Penn State Altoona students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 59%
Out of State 35%
Foreign 6%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$63,381 per year

30% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
2,577
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 6%
Part time Undergrads 3.3%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=214689 IPEDS survey data for Penn State Altoona.

Last updated February 24, 2024