Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689)

https://altoona.psu.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,388

2023 Average Net Price

$22,506

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0177%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

97.3%

7,134 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,421

97.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

17.5%

220 Graduates

About

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) is a higher education institution located in Blair County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) were Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (72 degrees awarded), Electromechanical Technology (32 degrees), and General Business (27 degrees).

In 2023, 315 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689). 49.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (277 degrees), 19.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) is $15,388, which is $−13,892 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) was 0.0177%, corresponding to 3 out of the 16,956 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) is $15,388, which is $13,892 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,506.

In 2023, 68% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,388

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) was $15,388. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) is $−13,892 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,506

2023 Value

9.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,506. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) grew by 9.14%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,984

Room and Board

$1,840

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) was of $12,984 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.88% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,840. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.23% with respect to 2022, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0177%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) was 0.0177%, which represents 3 out of the 16956 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) received 7,134 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 5.17% annual growth. Out of those 7,134 applicants, 6,942 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,421 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) in 2023. 27% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) has an overall enrollment yield of 12.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

6,942

Accepted Out of 7,134

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) was 97.3% (6,942 admissions from 7,134 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 95.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 5.17%, while admissions declined by 3.64%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

27%

Submission Percentage (2023)

234

Scores Submitted (2023)

27% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) had a total enrollment of 2,421 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) is 2,358 students and the part-time enrollment is 63. This means that 97.4% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689), both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.4% White, 7.72% Hispanic or Latino, 6.36% Black or African American, 4.34% Asian, 3.51% Two or More Races, 0.0826% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0826% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (38.3%), followed by White Female (34.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.95%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,421 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) is 2,358 and the part-time enrollment is 63. This means that 97.4% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,752 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
187 enrolled students
Black or African American
154 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) is 72.4% White, 7.72% Hispanic or Latino, 6.36% Black or African American, 4.34% Asian, 3.51% Two or More Races, 0.0826% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0826% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 23 students (0.95%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1 fewer women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) is white (277 degrees awarded). There were 19.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) is Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (72 degrees awarded), followed by Electromechanical Technology (32 degrees) and General Business (27 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (32 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees), and Human Sciences (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) are Other managers (133,148 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (125,801 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (106,006 people), Secondary school teachers (86,638 people), and Postsecondary teachers (56,816 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) in 2023 are Engineering Technologies (32 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees), Human Sciences (10 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) are Engineering Technologies (32 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees), Human Sciences (10 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689).

Most Common (2023)

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
72 degrees awarded
Electromechanical Technology
32 degrees awarded
General Business
27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) was Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing with 72 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

158

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

157

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 158 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689), which is 1.01 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (157).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) in Electromechanical Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) in Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing, which is 7 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

14%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 9% of students graduating from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 14% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 14% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (26.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) is Female and White (26.4% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
277 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
14 degrees awarded
Asian
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) is white (277 degrees awarded). There were 19.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

1.27% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
143 degrees awarded
White Female
134 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) is white male (143 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (134 degrees).

Operations

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) employs 84 Instructors, 37 Professors and 37 Associate professors. Most academics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) are Female Instructor (51), Male Instructor (33), and Male Professor (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) are: Service, with 83 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 33 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

84 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

83 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) were Instructor with 84 employees, Professor with 37 employees, and Associate professor with 37 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) were Service with 83 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) was Female Instructor with 51 employees, Male Instructor with 33 employees, and Male Professor with 26 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689).

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