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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PA
Public
City Setting
Open Admission (97% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
97%
Accept Rate
$24,704
Avg. Net Cost
2.4K
Medium Campus
$55,620
Median Salary
17%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
77%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
29%
First-Gen Students
First in family
26%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
97%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
SAT Reading
530 - 630
200
800
SAT Math
520 - 630
200
800
ACT Composite
22 - 27
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$24,704
In-State Tuition
$15,944
Out-of-State Tuition
$26,668
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Health Sciences
23%
Business & Marketing
13%
Engineering
5%
Financial Aid & Affordability
26%
Pell Grants
55%
Take Loans
31926%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
17%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
77%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$55,620
6 Years After
$63,435
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
2.4K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 54%
Women: 46%
29%
First-Gen Students
2%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$82,495
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 72%
Hispanic: 8%
Black: 6%
Other: 6%
Asian: 4%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Altoona, PA
Setting
City
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
N/A
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