Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

https://altoona.psu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $15,388
    2024 Average Net Price
    $21,618
    After Financial Aid
    2022 Default Rate
    0.00659%
    on Student Loans
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    98.1%
    8,447 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,371
    97.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    16.2%
    182 Graduates

    About

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona is a higher education institution located in Blair County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona were Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (58 degrees awarded), General Business (35 degrees), and Electromechanical Technology (26 degrees).

    In 2024, 307 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona. 52.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (264 degrees), 17.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (15 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona is $15,388, which is $−775 less than the national average for ($16,163).

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona was 0.00659%, corresponding to 1 out of the 15,170 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona is $15,388, which is $775 less than the national average for ($16,163).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,618.

    In 2024, 73% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $15,388
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona was $15,388. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona is $−775 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($16,163).

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    Average Net Price

    $21,618
    2024 Value
    3.95%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,618. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona grew by 3.95%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,634
    Room and Board
    $1,840
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona was of $13,634 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.01% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,840. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    73%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    54%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    73% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 7.35% with respect to 2023, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Student Loan Default Rate

    Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
    0.00659%
    2022 Default Rate
    1
    Number of Defaults

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona was 0.00659%, which represents 1 out of the 15170 total borrowers.

    A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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    Admissions

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona received 8,447 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 18.4% annual growth. Out of those 8,447 applicants, 8,283 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.1% acceptance rate.

    There were 2,371 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona in 2024. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona has an overall enrollment yield of 10.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    98.1%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    8,283
    Accepted Out of 8,447

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona was 98.1% (8,283 admissions from 8,447 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 97.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 18.4%, while admissions grew by 19.3%.

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    SAT Scores

    24%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    207
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    24% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona had a total enrollment of 2,371 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona is 2,313 students and the part-time enrollment is 58. This means that 97.6% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.4% White, 9.49% Hispanic or Latino, 7.89% Black or African American, 4.77% Asian, 3.75% Two or More Races, 0.169% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0844% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (38%), followed by White Female (32.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    97.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,371 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona is 2,313 and the part-time enrollment is 58.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    80%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona was 80%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,622 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      225 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      187 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona is 68.4% White, 9.49% Hispanic or Latino, 7.89% Black or African American, 4.77% Asian, 3.75% Two or More Races, 0.169% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0844% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 21 students (0.886%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 17 more women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona is white (264 degrees awarded). There were 17.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (15 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona is Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (58 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (35 degrees) and Electromechanical Technology (26 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (26 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (13 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Police officers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona are Police officers (143,415 people), Other managers (141,994 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (99,931 people), Software developers (53,148 people), and Secondary school teachers (51,014 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (26 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (13 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees), Protective Services (19 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona are Engineering Technologies (26 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (13 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees), Protective Services (19 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona are Justice, public order, & safety activities (333,871 people), Elementary & secondary schools (255,929 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (134,910 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (119,527 people), and Computer Systems Design (102,015 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona are Engineering Technologies (26 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (13 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees), Protective Services (19 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona.
    Computer & Information Systems Security
    Most Common (2024)
    15 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona was Computer & Information Systems Security with 15 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    145
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    162
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 145 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona, which is 0.895 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (162).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona in General Business, which is 3.11 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona in Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing, which is 10.8 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    10%
    100% Completion Time
    16%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 10% of students graduating from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 16% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      264 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      15 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      12 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona is white (264 degrees awarded). There were 17.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (15 degrees).

    0.651% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      214 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      211 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      204 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona is white female (214 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (211 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona are: Service, with 82 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 36 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees.

    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona were Service with 82 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 36 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees.

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