Altoona, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Public school in Pennsylvania with 3,200 total undergraduate students
Chancing
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona is a less competitive than most schools school
Overall acceptance rate
85%
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Admissions
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Admissions stats
Applicants & acceptance rate
Overall acceptance rate
85%
Women
83%
Men
85%
Total number of applicants
7,088
Women: 55%
Men: 45%
Accepted students who attend
Yield rate - overall
16%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$26,176
Out-of-state
$36,190
Average net cost after aid
Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$18,431
$30,001–48,000
$19,096
$48,001–75,000
$22,505
$75,001–110,000
$27,436
Over $110,000
$28,714
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Applications
Application requirements
Accepts Common App
No
Considers class rank
No
Recommendation letters
Not used
TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Required
SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
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Which tests students typically submit
SAT: 84%
ACT: 9%
Students
Enrolled student statistics
Enrolled students
First-year students (full-time)
988
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
46%
Enrolled men:
54%
6-year graduation rate
64%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
81%
Student diversity
Low diversity
International students
7%
Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander: 4%
Black: 6%
Hispanic: 6%
Native American: < 1%
Other: 5%
White: 79%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
14:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
Majors & careers
Special focus
None
Has medical school
No
Housing
Commuter College
No
On campus housing
Yes
Sports
D1 Football
No
Football conference
None
D1 Basketball
No
Basketball conference
Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
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Location
3000 Ivyside Park
Altoona, PA 16601
Campus Setting
Urban
Region
Mid-Atlantic
Campus culture
Religious Affiliation
None
HBCU
No
Contact information
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