Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

Altoona, PA · City · 2,367 students

Year

Public

City

Small (<3k)

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Location

Altoona, PA, 16601-3777 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

PIT · Pittsburgh

96 mi away

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Admission Rate

98%

Cost of Attendance

$32,559

per academic year

Graduation Rate

17%

Median Earnings

$63,435

10 yrs after entry

Median Debt

$25,000

at graduation

Enrollment

2,367

Small (<3k)

Cost

In-state tuition

$15,972

Out-of-state tuition

$26,958

Room & board

$14,474

Avg net price

$22,213

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$16,017

$30–48k

$16,546

$48–75k

$19,464

$75–110k

$23,562

$110k+

$28,263

Admissions

Admit rate

98%

SAT average

1187

530–650 range

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

Outcomes

Graduation rate

17%

1st-yr retention

80%

Consumer completion

17%

Median earnings (6yr)

$55,620

Median earnings (10yr)

$63,435

Median debt

$25,000

Monthly loan payment

$265

Student Body

Men 54%Women 46%

Student : Faculty ratio

■ Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

29%

First-generation

29%

Veterans

Avg age at entry

21.0

Part-time students

Race & ethnicity

White

68%

Hispanic

10%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$55,620

10 years after entry

$63,435

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing72

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians32

Business/Commerce, General27

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods25

Criminal Justice and Corrections16

Psychology, General14

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness12

Accounting and Related Services11

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services10

Communication and Media Studies9

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management9

Natural Resources Conservation and Research8

Civil Engineering8

Biology, General7

Computer and Information Sciences, General5

History5

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Institutional

Avg faculty salary

$9,491/mo

Instructional spend/student

$3,624

Federal loan rate

54%