Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.
$22,213 Annual average after aid AvailablePennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
● Altoona, PA
Public Bachelor's Branch campus
Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.
16.5% 150% time AvailableAdmission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.
98.1% Where reported AvailableStudent size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.
2,367 Undergraduate enrollment AvailableBasics
- School type
- Public
- Predominant degree
- Bachelor's
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's
- Campus status
- Branch campus
- Branch count
- 21
Links and location
- Website
- altoona.psu.edu ↗
- Net price calculator
- Open calculator ↗
- Location
- Altoona, PA 16601-3777
- Coordinates
- 40.541759, -78.409601
Cost and aid (2023-24)
- Average net price
- $22,213
- Median debt of completers
- $19,500
- Pell Grant share
- 29.4%
Admissions (2023-24)
- Admission rate
- 98.1%
- SAT average
- 1,187
- ACT midpoint
- Not available
Outcomes (2021 cohort)
- Graduation rate (150% time)
- 16.5%
- Retention rate (full-time)
- 79.5%
Student body (2023-24)
- Total students
- 2,367
- Undergraduate students
- 2,367
- Pell Grant share
- 29.4%
- Federal loan share
- 53.7%
Top programs
| Program | Common credential | CIP | Awards count | Program earnings | Program debt | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2401 | 537,156 | $46,008 | $16,807 | Available |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5138 | 316,831 | $93,478 | $25,113 | Available |
| Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5203 | 93,386 | $69,201 | $24,470 | Available |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1312 | 108,584 | $47,556 | $23,490 | Available |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4301 | 108,282 | $51,328 | $22,680 | Available |
| Biology, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2601 | 105,024 | $54,714 | $23,478 | Available |
| Psychology, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4201 | 143,410 | $50,266 | $24,451 | Available |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1101 | 90,797 | $81,614 | $23,629 | Available |
| English Language and Literature, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2301 | 37,440 | $45,329 | $23,279 | Available |
| Mathematics. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2701 | 29,013 | $65,873 | $21,236 | Available |
| History. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5401 | 31,475 | $46,980 | $23,168 | Available |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 3105 | 66,657 | $52,136 | $24,244 | Available |
| Communication and Media Studies. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 0901 | 62,780 | $52,134 | $24,035 | Available |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 1110 | 43,052 | $74,203 | $23,530 | Available |
| Political Science and Government. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4510 | 47,642 | $59,747 | $22,787 | Available |
| Design and Applied Arts. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5004 | 35,743 | $46,057 | $23,357 | Available |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. Associate's Degree | Associate's Degree | 1907 | 41,344 | $38,709 | $22,402 | Available |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 0301 | 22,923 | $54,504 | $22,332 | Available |
| Business/Commerce, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5201 | 56,566 | $64,614 | $23,984 | Available |
| Engineering, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1401 | 11,656 | $89,619 | $21,022 | Available |
| Management Information Systems and Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 5212 | 12,479 | $79,787 | $24,186 | Available |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 5001 | 6,812 | $39,685 | $24,420 | Available |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1504 | 11,216 | $69,513 | $19,693 | Available |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1508 | 6,095 | $71,047 | $23,012 | Available |
| Civil Engineering. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1408 | 20,673 | $85,856 | $23,820 | Available |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PA
PublicBachelor'sBranch campus
Snapshot
Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.
$22,213 Annual average after aid AvailableGraduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.
16.5% 150% time AvailableAdmission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.
98.1% Where reported AvailableStudent size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.
2,367 Undergraduate enrollment AvailableMedian debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.
$19,500 Completers / borrowers AvailableRetention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.
79.5% First-year return AvailableCost
⌄Net price, aid, debt, and repayment
Admissions
⌄Application info and selectivity
Outcomes
⌄Graduation, retention, earnings
Student Body
⌄Enrollment and demographics
Programs
View all537,156›▱Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
316,831›▱Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
93,386›