Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PA · City · 2,367 students
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YearPublic
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Altoona, PA, 16601-3777 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
96 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$32,559
Out-of-state COA
$43,545
Avg net price
$22,213
Room & board
$14,474
In-state tuition
$15,972
Out-of-state tuition
$26,958
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
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%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1187
Reading 530–650
Math 540–640
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
17%
1st-yr retention
80%
Transfer-out rate
46%
Consumer completion
17%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
15%
Transferred
70%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
14%
Median earnings (6yr)
$55,620
Median earnings (10yr)
$63,435
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,750–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,000
Student Body
Men 54%Women 46%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
29%
First-generation
29%
Median family income
$61,924
Independent students
20%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
68%
Hispanic
10%
Black
8%
Asian
5%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
1%
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
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Institutional
Endowment
$46M
Full-time faculty
77%
Avg faculty salary
$9,491/mo
Instructional spend/student
$3,624
Federal loan rate
54%
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