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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 | |||
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| 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 | |||
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| 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) | |||
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Academics |
Penn State Altoona | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | |||
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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 | |||
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| % 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 | |||
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| % 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 | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/