Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

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Information Summary

Ranks 1285th for total enrollment

Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Altoona, PA

Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields

General Characteristics

Highest offering	Bachelor's degree
Calendar System	Semester
Years of college work required	N/A
Variable Tuition

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona?

Ranks 802nd for total cost of attendance

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

	In District	In State	Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees	$10,026  $10,958	$10,026  $10,958	$15,140  $16,506

	Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies	$992  $1,088
On-Campus – Room & Board	$6,246  $7,416
On-Campus – Other Expenses	$2,394  $2,574
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board	$7,182  $8,550
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses	$3,996  $4,500
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board	$2,844  $3,060

Admission Details

Application Fee Required
Undergraduate Application Fee	$50
Graduate Application Fee	N/A
First Professional Application Fee	N/A
Applicants	4,183 (2,077 male / 2,106 female)
Admitted	3,338 (1,663 male / 1,675 female)
Admission rate	80%
First-time Enrollment	1,216 (646 male / 570 female)
FT Enrollment	1,205 (645 male / 560 female)
PT Enrollment	11 (1 male / 10 female)
Total Enrollment	3,647

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona use for admissions?

= Required, = Recommended, = Neither required nor recommended

Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record	/ /
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations	N/A
Formal competency demo	N/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other tests	N/A

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce	— / /
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Athletics - Association Memberships

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona accept?

Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity	901
Meals per Week	N/A
Room Fee	$3,620
Board Fee	$3,780

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona ranks 1462nd for the average student loan amount.

	Average	Users	% of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid	$3,001	350	28%
State & Local Grant Aid	$2,829	457	36%
Institutional Grant Aid	$3,183	285	23%
Student Loan Aid	$4,850	937	75%
Any financial aid type		1,029	82%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona.

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

Biological and Physical Sciences			1			1		2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General				1		2		3
Business/Commerce, General	8	1		1		70		80
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric		3				17		20
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies		4		1		62		67
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician		1				15		16
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering						33		33
Elementary Education and Teaching						45		45
English Language and Literature, General						14		14
Environmental Studies						8		8
History, General						4		4
Human Development and Family Studies, General						29		29
Information Science/Studies						1		1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies		1				22		23
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician						13		13
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)						33		33
Psychology, General		2	1			22		25
Visual and Performing Arts, General						6		6
Total	8	12	2	3		397		422

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona ranks 1284th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system
Average FT Salary	$55,201 ($57,891 male / $51,640 female)
Number of FT Faculty	158 (90 male / 68 female)
Total Benefits	$2,264,021

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