Penn State Altoona

#1257 in Best Colleges in America

ALTOONA, PA · 4 Year ·

3.6

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3000 IVYSIDE PARK ALTOONA, PA 16601

Public College
SAT/ACT Optional

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

5 in Best Value Colleges in Pennsylvania

Best Colleges for Information Technology in America 75 of 293
Most Diverse Colleges in America 513 of 1,517
Best Value Colleges in America 563 of 1,482

Academics

B minus

Overall Grade

B minus

Academics

B+

Value

A minus

Diversity

B minus

Campus

Athletics

Party Scene

B minus

Professors

B minus

Location

B minus

Dorms

B minus

Campus Food

Student Life

B minus

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Business

59 Graduates

#2Electrical Engineering Technician

52 Graduates

#3Nursing

48 Graduates

#4Computer and Information Systems Security

33 Graduates

#5Criminal Justice and Safety Studies

28 Graduates

#6Psychology

27 Graduates

#7Human Development

19 Graduates

#8Liberal Arts and Humanities

10 Graduates

#9Biology

9 Graduates

#10Education

9 Graduates

Admissions

91%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

SAT Range

1000-1180

ACT Range

20-25

Application Fee

$65

SAT/ACT

Considered but not required

High School GPA

Required

Early Decision/Early Action

Costs

$21,947

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$7,821

Students Receiving Financial Aid

81%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$50,100

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

64%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

94%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

3,125

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

3,125 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

119

Undergrads Over 25

Pell Grant

29%

Varsity Athletes

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

13:1

Evening Degree Programs

Yes

Athletic Conference

Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference

Athletic Division

NCAA Division III (without football)