Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

Altoona, Pennsylvania

PublicBachelor's degreesFounded 1939Small citySEVP certified

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.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$27,254
Estimated total for international students
US$42,126
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$16,004
Total cost for in-state students
US$30,876
Net price calculatortuition.psu.edu (opens in a new tab)

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
2,367
International undergraduates
5%
Students per teacher
13 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
98%
SAT
Reading and writing 530–650 · Maths 540–640
ACT
22–28

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
16%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$71,762

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (36)

Bachelor's degrees24 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCivil EngineeringCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsVisual and Performing Arts, General
Associate's degrees4 subjects
Business/Commerce, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate certificates8 subjects
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementEngineering, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.