Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona, PA

location_on  3000 Ivyside Park, Altoona, PA 16601 • language  altoona.psu.edu • workspace_premium  3.2 star
Public 4-Year Medium Primarily Residential Baccalaureate College Selective Low Transfer-In 23 Campuses Branch Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 60%
Associate’s 20%
Certificate 20%
Highest Degree Bach

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing9%
Communication, Journalism1%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
Education6%
Engineering22%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs19%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences5%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting10%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities2%
Mathematics and Statistics0%
Natural Resources and Conservation3%
Psychology6%
Social Sciences2%
Visual and Performing Arts1%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 91%
Median SAT Math 545
Median SAT Reading 545
Median ACT Composite 23

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 500–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 500–590
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 20–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $15,000
Out-of-State Tuition $24,000
Average Total Cost $30,000
Average Net Cost $24,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $18,000 $16,678 $11,406
$30K–$48K $19,000 $17,479 $12,318
$48K–$75K $23,000 $20,738 $15,178
$75K–$110K $27,000 $24,284 $18,184
>$110K $29,000 $28,232 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 61%
Median Federal Debt $20,000
Repayment Rate 68%
Median Payment $269
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		27% 33% 46%
$30K–$48K 		14% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		16% 15% 10%
>$110K 		29% 24% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $19,000 $16,537 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $20,000 $17,928 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $20,000 $17,789 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $21,000 $18,499 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $19,000 $16,655 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $34,000 $30,743 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $24,201 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $9,000 $8,284 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $5,000 $4,520 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		64% 62% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		68% 66% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		75% 72% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		80% 76% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 81%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 16%
Graduation Rate 64%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		44% 46% 33%
Within 6 Years 		64% 60% 49%
Within 8 Years 		70% 61% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		65% 62% 57%
Black 		49% 49% 41%
Caucasian 		67% 64% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		56% 54% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		50% 74% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 83% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		71% 70% 58%
Two or more races 		53% 56% 48%
Other race 		64% 64% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 3,220
Full-time Undergrads 90%
Avg Entry Age 21
Graduate Students 1
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		45% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		55% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		3% 6% 7%
Black 		6% 11% 13%
Caucasian 		75% 63% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		5% 8% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		8% 5% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 3% 4%
Other race 		1% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		20% 25% 37%
$30K–$48K 		12% 14% 17%
$48K–$75K 		15% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		18% 18% 14%
>$110K 		35% 28% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Altoona Beauty School Inc
3 miles, S • 1 star
YTI Career Institute-Altoona
4 miles, S • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
56 miles, W • 1 star
Harrisburg International Airport
90 miles, SE • 1.4 star
Pittsburgh International Airport
96 miles, W • 3.2 star