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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona reports 2,367 undergraduates in Altoona, PA. Its federal reporting group is labeled Pennsylvania State University.

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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona · Altoona, Pennsylvania · Federal institution ID (UNITID): 214689.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pennsylvania State University).

Shared outcomes cannot rank campuses. Reporting-group definitions.

Compare Altoona, PA with Monaca, PA. Other profile: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver · Monaca, PA (UNITID: 214698).

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$17,269
family income
under $30k
$17,288
$30–48k
$21,857
$48–75k
$26,446
$75–110k
$28,543
over $110k

Average net price

$22,2132023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$21k$22k$23k$24k$25k200820232008: $21,3692009: $20,8172010: $23,3012011: $22,5842012: $22,9762013: $22,1932014: $23,9692015: $24,6962016: $23,9272017: $24,2742021: $24,3852022: $24,6992023: $22,213$22,213
$22k$24k200820232008: $21,3692009: $20,8172010: $23,3012011: $22,5842012: $22,9762013: $22,1932014: $23,9692015: $24,6962016: $23,9272017: $24,2742021: $24,3852022: $24,6992023: $22,213$22,213

Average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona rose from $21,369 (2008) to $24,274 (2017).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$21,369
2009$20,817
2010$23,301
2011$22,584
2012$22,976
2013$22,193
2014$23,969
2015$24,696
2016$23,927
2017$24,274
2021$24,385
2022$24,699
2023$22,213
IPEDS 13 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$32,5592024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$26k$28k$30k$32k200920242009: $25,4652010: $25,2272011: $27,7602012: $26,9302013: $27,5912014: $28,7992015: $29,4082016: $30,0332017: $30,1752018: $30,2722022: $31,4232023: $31,7592024: $32,559$32,559
$25k$28k$30k$33k200920242009: $25,4652010: $25,2272011: $27,7602012: $26,9302013: $27,5912014: $28,7992015: $29,4082016: $30,0332017: $30,1752018: $30,2722022: $31,4232023: $31,7592024: $32,559$32,559

Total cost at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona rose from $25,465 (2009) to $30,272 (2018).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$25,465
2010$25,227
2011$27,760
2012$26,930
2013$27,591
2014$28,799
2015$29,408
2016$30,033
2017$30,175
2018$30,272
2022$31,423
2023$31,759
2024$32,559
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k200020232000: $6,7422001: $7,2782002: $8,2482003: $9,3042004: $10,0262005: $10,6262006: $10,9582007: $11,4642008: $12,1822013: $14,2402014: $14,5882015: $14,6102016: $14,8282017: $15,1902018: $15,1982019: $15,2062022: $15,9042023: $15,944$15,944 in2000: $10,3042001: $11,1162002: $12,6062003: $14,1242004: $15,1402005: $16,0242006: $16,5062007: $17,2462008: $18,2702013: $21,3022014: $21,8202015: $22,3442016: $22,8342017: $23,6922018: $24,4502019: $24,9162022: $26,3702023: $26,668$26,668 out
$10k$20k200020232000: $6,7422001: $7,2782002: $8,2482003: $9,3042004: $10,0262005: $10,6262006: $10,9582007: $11,4642008: $12,1822013: $14,2402014: $14,5882015: $14,6102016: $14,8282017: $15,1902018: $15,1982019: $15,2062022: $15,9042023: $15,944$15,944 in2000: $10,3042001: $11,1162002: $12,6062003: $14,1242004: $15,1402005: $16,0242006: $16,5062007: $17,2462008: $18,2702013: $21,3022014: $21,8202015: $22,3442016: $22,8342017: $23,6922018: $24,4502019: $24,9162022: $26,3702023: $26,668$26,668 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2000$6,742$10,304
2001$7,278$11,116
2002$8,248$12,606
2003$9,304$14,124
2004$10,026$15,140
2005$10,626$16,024
2006$10,958$16,506
2007$11,464$17,246
2008$12,182$18,270
2013$14,240$21,302
2014$14,588$21,820
2015$14,610$22,344
2016$14,828$22,834
2017$15,190$23,692
2018$15,198$24,450
2019$15,206$24,916
2022$15,904$26,370
2023$15,944$26,668
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona reports tuition of $15,972 for in-state students and $26,958 for out-of-state students. Check Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

At 2,367 undergrads, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.

16.5% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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16.5%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

20%40%60%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 61.1%entered 1992: 59.6%entered 1993: 56.4%entered 1994: 60.9%entered 1995: 57%entered 1996: 59.7%entered 1997: 60.3%entered 1998: 61.9%entered 1999: 64.7%entered 2000: 64.7%entered 2001: 67.3%entered 2002: 64.4%entered 2003: 66.2%entered 2004: 67.4%entered 2005: 63.7%entered 2006: 65.9%entered 2007: 68.8%entered 2008: 64.6%entered 2009: 68.2%entered 2010: 67.2%entered 2011: 64.4%entered 2012: 64.1%entered 2016: 16.1%entered 2017: 17.8%entered 2018: 16.5%16.5%
20%40%60%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 61.1%entered 1992: 59.6%entered 1993: 56.4%entered 1994: 60.9%entered 1995: 57%entered 1996: 59.7%entered 1997: 60.3%entered 1998: 61.9%entered 1999: 64.7%entered 2000: 64.7%entered 2001: 67.3%entered 2002: 64.4%entered 2003: 66.2%entered 2004: 67.4%entered 2005: 63.7%entered 2006: 65.9%entered 2007: 68.8%entered 2008: 64.6%entered 2009: 68.2%entered 2010: 67.2%entered 2011: 64.4%entered 2012: 64.1%entered 2016: 16.1%entered 2017: 17.8%entered 2018: 16.5%16.5%

The six-year graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona has held near 64.1% from Fall 1991 to Fall 2012 entering cohorts.

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort61.1%
1992 cohort59.6%
1993 cohort56.4%
1994 cohort60.9%
1995 cohort57%
1996 cohort59.7%
1997 cohort60.3%
1998 cohort61.9%
1999 cohort64.7%
2000 cohort64.7%
2001 cohort67.3%
2002 cohort64.4%
2003 cohort66.2%
2004 cohort67.4%
2005 cohort63.7%
2006 cohort65.9%
2007 cohort68.8%
2008 cohort64.6%
2009 cohort68.2%
2010 cohort67.2%
2011 cohort64.4%
2012 cohort64.1%
2016 cohort16.1%
2017 cohort17.8%
2018 cohort16.5%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$0$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $15,719Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $15,895Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $16,305Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $16,750Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $26,750Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $26,933Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $26,687Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $26,120Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $25,928Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $25,000$25,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,706Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,870Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $3,313Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,937Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,612Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,000Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,750Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,498Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $9,500$9,500 left
$0$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $15,719Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $15,895Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $16,305Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $16,750Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $26,750Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $26,933Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $26,687Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $26,120Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $25,928Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $25,000$25,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,706Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,870Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $3,313Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,937Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,612Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,000Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,750Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,498Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $9,500$9,500 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pennsylvania State University).

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$15,719$2,706
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$15,895$2,870
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$16,305$3,313
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$16,750$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$17,125$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$17,125$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$17,125$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$17,125$3,750
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$17,125$3,937
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$17,125$3,612
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$17,125$3,750
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$17,125$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$19,125$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$22,125$6,000
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$25,000$5,750
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$26,000$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$26,750$7,000
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$26,933$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$26,687$8,498
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$26,120$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$26,000$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$25,928$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$25,000$9,500
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2007–08 or 2008–09
$40,100
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2005–06 or 2006–07
$45,800
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2003–04 or 2004–05
$50,100
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2014–15, adjusted for inflation to 2017 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pennsylvania State University).

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2014–15 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona admitted 8,283 of 8,447 applicants in Fall 2024. The 98.1% rate describes that application pool.

98.1%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$15,944 in-state tuition · 2023–242,367 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1070–12901600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona received 8,447 applications and admitted 8,283 (98.1%), with 850 enrolling.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 530–650 and Math was 540–640 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1070–1290 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing530600650
SAT Math540580640
ACT Composite222628

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

98.1%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

70%80%90%100%200120242001: 84.4%2002: 78.9%2003: 80%2004: 73.9%2005: 75.6%2006: 79.8%2007: 78.9%2008: 69.5%2009: 74.7%2010: 87.5%2011: 77.3%2012: 84.5%2013: 85.2%2014: 88.3%2015: 89.4%2016: 89.5%2017: 92.3%2018: 90.9%2022: 95.8%2023: 97.3%2024: 98.1%98.1%
70%80%90%100%200120242001: 84.4%2002: 78.9%2003: 80%2004: 73.9%2005: 75.6%2006: 79.8%2007: 78.9%2008: 69.5%2009: 74.7%2010: 87.5%2011: 77.3%2012: 84.5%2013: 85.2%2014: 88.3%2015: 89.4%2016: 89.5%2017: 92.3%2018: 90.9%2022: 95.8%2023: 97.3%2024: 98.1%98.1%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200184.4%
Fall 200278.9%
Fall 200380%
Fall 200473.9%
Fall 200575.6%
Fall 200679.8%
Fall 200778.9%
Fall 200869.5%
Fall 200974.7%
Fall 201087.5%
Fall 201177.3%
Fall 201284.5%
Fall 201385.2%
Fall 201488.3%
Fall 201589.4%
Fall 201689.5%
Fall 201792.3%
Fall 201890.9%
Fall 202295.8%
Fall 202397.3%
Fall 202498.1%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1070–1290Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA90010001100120013002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 9102002: 9102003: 9102004: 9202005: 9102006: 9102007: 9002008: 9102009: 9102010: 9002011: 9002012: 9002013: 8902014: 9002015: 8902016: 9002017: 10002018: 10002022: 10502023: 10502024: 107010702001: 11102002: 11202003: 11102004: 11202005: 11202006: 11202007: 11002008: 11202009: 11102010: 11102011: 11002012: 11002013: 10902014: 11002015: 10902016: 11102017: 11802018: 11802022: 12502023: 12602024: 12901290
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA100012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 9102002: 9102003: 9102004: 9202005: 9102006: 9102007: 9002008: 9102009: 9102010: 9002011: 9002012: 9002013: 8902014: 9002015: 8902016: 9002017: 10002018: 10002022: 10502023: 10502024: 107010702001: 11102002: 11202003: 11102004: 11202005: 11202006: 11202007: 11002008: 11202009: 11102010: 11102011: 11002012: 11002013: 10902014: 11002015: 10902016: 11102017: 11802018: 11802022: 12502023: 12602024: 12901290

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20019101110
Fall 20029101120
Fall 20039101110
Fall 20049201120
Fall 20059101120
Fall 20069101120
Fall 20079001100
Fall 20089101120
Fall 20099101110
Fall 20109001110
Fall 20119001100
Fall 20129001100
Fall 20138901090
Fall 20149001100
Fall 20158901090
Fall 20169001110
Fall 201710001180
Fall 201810001180
Fall 202210501250
Fall 202310501260
Fall 202410701290
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

22–28Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200520242005: 182006: 182007: 182008: 192009: 202010: 202011: 202012: 212013: 192014: 192015: 202016: 202017: 212018: 202022: 212023: 222024: 22222005: 232006: 232007: 232008: 232009: 232010: 242011: 242012: 252013: 232014: 242015: 242016: 242017: 262018: 252022: 282023: 272024: 2828
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200520242005: 182006: 182007: 182008: 192009: 202010: 202011: 202012: 212013: 192014: 192015: 202016: 202017: 212018: 202022: 212023: 222024: 22222005: 232006: 232007: 232008: 232009: 232010: 242011: 242012: 252013: 232014: 242015: 242016: 242017: 262018: 252022: 282023: 272024: 2828

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20051823
Fall 20061823
Fall 20071823
Fall 20081923
Fall 20092023
Fall 20102024
Fall 20112024
Fall 20122125
Fall 20131923
Fall 20141924
Fall 20152024
Fall 20162024
Fall 20172126
Fall 20182025
Fall 20222128
Fall 20232227
Fall 20242228
IPEDS Fall 2005–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

2,367Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

3k3k4k4k200220242002: 3,6632003: 3,6092004: 3,6232005: 3,4992006: 3,7052007: 3,8542008: 3,8702009: 4,0172010: 4,0012011: 4,0162012: 3,7882013: 3,7792014: 3,8292015: 3,7722016: 3,4312017: 3,4512018: 3,2202022: 2,5652023: 2,4122024: 2,3672,367
3k3k4k4k200220242002: 3,6632003: 3,6092004: 3,6232005: 3,4992006: 3,7052007: 3,8542008: 3,8702009: 4,0172010: 4,0012011: 4,0162012: 3,7882013: 3,7792014: 3,8292015: 3,7722016: 3,4312017: 3,4512018: 3,2202022: 2,5652023: 2,4122024: 2,3672,367

Undergraduate enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona fell from 3,663 (Fall 2002) to 3,220 (Fall 2018).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20023,663
Fall 20033,609
Fall 20043,623
Fall 20053,499
Fall 20063,705
Fall 20073,854
Fall 20083,870
Fall 20094,017
Fall 20104,001
Fall 20114,016
Fall 20123,788
Fall 20133,779
Fall 20143,829
Fall 20153,772
Fall 20163,431
Fall 20173,451
Fall 20183,220
Fall 20222,565
Fall 20232,412
Fall 20242,367
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

80%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

80%85%200320232003: 85%2004: 83%2005: 84%2006: 88%2007: 87%2008: 85%2009: 86%2010: 86%2011: 84%2012: 83%2013: 81%2014: 83%2015: 83%2016: 82%2017: 81%2021: 77%2022: 77%2023: 80%80%
80%85%200320232003: 85%2004: 83%2005: 84%2006: 88%2007: 87%2008: 85%2009: 86%2010: 86%2011: 84%2012: 83%2013: 81%2014: 83%2015: 83%2016: 82%2017: 81%2021: 77%2022: 77%2023: 80%80%

First-year retention at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona has held near 81% from Fall 2003 to Fall 2017.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2003 cohort85%
Fall 2004 cohort83%
Fall 2005 cohort84%
Fall 2006 cohort88%
Fall 2007 cohort87%
Fall 2008 cohort85%
Fall 2009 cohort86%
Fall 2010 cohort86%
Fall 2011 cohort84%
Fall 2012 cohort83%
Fall 2013 cohort81%
Fall 2014 cohort83%
Fall 2015 cohort83%
Fall 2016 cohort82%
Fall 2017 cohort81%
Fall 2021 cohort77%
Fall 2022 cohort77%
Fall 2023 cohort80%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023
More about Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

Faculty pay at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona averages $113,892 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona's SAT section-percentile sums are 1070–1290 — their midpoint is near the PA four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona98.1%
Pennsylvania median81.7%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona$15,972
Pennsylvania median$33,730
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pennsylvania State University).

Pennsylvania State University reporting group (shared)$63,435
Pennsylvania median$62,101
National median$53,781
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona, Pennsylvania and national reference values
Metric & basisPennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaPennsylvania medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS98.1%81.7%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$15,972$33,730$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$63,435Shared group value$62,101$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 22 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer and Information Sciences, General$120,729
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$98,637
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,032
Accounting and Related Services$88,192
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians$81,835
Civil Engineering$81,403
Mathematics$77,336
Political Science and Government$68,918
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$67,399
Business/Commerce, General$65,292
Biology, General$64,910
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$60,193
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,195
Design and Applied Arts$58,105
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,877
Communication and Media Studies$55,505
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,362
History$52,871
English Language and Literature, General$50,299
Psychology, General$49,543
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$45,943
Visual and Performing Arts, General$45,170

These 22 fields listed for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona measure earnings after completion. The $63,435 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pennsylvania State University).

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona report?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1070–1290 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona's acceptance rate?

98.1% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 8,283 admitted from 8,447 applicants.

How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona cost?

In-state tuition is $15,972; out-of-state students pay $26,958. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $63,435. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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