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Penn State Altoona campus

🇺🇸 USA · Pennsylvania

Penn State Altoona

  • Public
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
Reported admit rate
98.1%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹25,32,219Out-of-state
Students
2,367Undergraduates
Students per teacher
12Student to faculty

About

Penn State Altoona is a public satellite campus of Pennsylvania State University located in Logan Township, Pennsylvania. It is one of four four-year institutions in the university's Commonwealth Campus network. The full-time student count was 2,577 in 2023.

Admissions planning estimate

98% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 63%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 97.31%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 97.3% (6,942/7,134; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

98 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 7,134
Offered a place 6,942
Enrolled 859

12.4% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1070-1290
4001600
ACT composite22-28
136

What a year costs

₹40,04,509 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹25,32,219
  • Housing₹13,59,572
  • Books & supplies₹1,12,718
Sticker price ₹40,04,509
After aid (average) ₹20,86,511

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹15,00,282
Out-of-state ₹25,32,219

Average aid awarded: ₹9,41,668 a year.

Outcomes and support

79.5%
Retention
16.5%
Graduation

One teacher for every 12 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 68.4%
Hispanic 9.5%
African American 7.9%
Asian 4.8%
Multiracial 3.8%
Unknown 0.9%
Native American 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

4 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Master's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Civil Engineeringbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate98.06%
Total Applicants7134
Admitted Applicants6942
Enrolled Applicants859
Application Fee₹6,106
Fee Waiver AvailableNo
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1070
SAT Composite 75th %1290
ACT Composite 25th %22
ACT Composite 75th %28

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹15,00,282
Out-of-State Tuition₹25,32,219
Average Housing Cost₹13,59,572
Books & Supplies₹1,12,718
Average Net Price₹20,86,511
Average Aid Awarded₹9,41,668

Student Body Diversity

African American7.9%
Asian4.77%
Hispanic9.51%
White68.36%
Multiracial3.76%
Native American0.17%
Pacific Islander0.08%
International4.56%
Unknown Race0.89%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate16.5%
Retention Rate79.52%
Student/Faculty Ratio12:1
Total Undergraduates2367

Contact

Street Address3000 Ivyside Park
ZIP Code16601
Phone(814) 949-5000
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/