Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

Altoona, PA

Public midsize campus City: Small 2,367 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$22,213per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$15,972published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$26,958published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
98%
Average SAT
1,187of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$63,43510 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
City: Small

Most common fields of study

  • Health professions25%
  • Business & marketing16%
  • Education12%
  • Computer & information sciences9%
  • Engineering technology8%
  • Engineering6%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division III without football

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona.