Altoona, PA
3000 Ivyside Park, Altoona, PA 16601
http://altoona.psu.edu/
Penn State Altoona is a public college located in Altoona, PA. The acceptance rate is 91%, making it almost attainable for all. On our favorite colleges list, we've ranked it #556 in the United States. It has a small sized student body with 3,205 full-time undergrads enrolled. Penn State Altoona provides 22 possible majors across seven academic disciplines. The most frequently chosen focuses are Nursing, Electrical Engineering, and Criminal Justice and Safety Studies, which when consolidated make up 43% of students. Its information technology program is ranked number seven in Pennsylvania. Also, Penn State Altoona is 1st in PA for best colleges with higher acceptance rates. At full price, tuition costs $15,957 a year for those living in Pennsylvania. Otherwise, tuition could run you as much as $23,227. It is worth noting that 4 in 5 Penn State Altoona undergrads acquire some monetary aid. 65% of Penn State Altoona students hang in there to graduation day, wide-eyed and equipped to enter the job market. Two years after graduating, alumni make a median salary of $40,100. After an additional four years of work experience, the graduate's median yearly income rises 24.9% to $50,100, which is 24.9% over the national median income. Applying students might also like to be aware that Penn State Altoona doesn't offer early decision. What's more, the student-professor ratio is 15:1. Relating to your personal finances, be aware that on average, Penn State Altoona undergrads cough up around $1,932 on course materials each year and 49% of undergrads get institutional scholarships. Its overall rating on School Authority is 8.24 and Penn State Altoona's location rating on School Authority is 8.5. When it comes to campus life, 26% of Penn State Altoona undergrads live in on-campus housing. To wind things up, on average, Penn State Altoona students graduate with debts of $9,583 per year and 5% of Penn State Altoona's alumni are not employed two years after completing their studies.
8.76
Party Scene
8.50
Location
8.50
Dorms
8.00
Campus Food
8.24
Student Life
7.98
Safety
SAT Score
1000-1180
ACT Score
20-25
Average Aid Awarded
Students Recieving Financial Aid
64%
Yes
14:1
Nursing
Electrical Engineering
Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
Business
Psychology
Education
Biology
Human Development