Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

Altoona, PA · Public · Bachelor degree-granting

Located in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona is a public institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 2,367 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $63,435 ten years after enrollment, which is 56% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 17.2%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $25,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.54x. The average net price after financial aid is $22,213 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Business, Teacher Education, and Criminal Justice & Corrections.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$63,435
Graduation Rate
17.2%
Median Debt
$25,000
Average Net Price
$22,213
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.71x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.54x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,367
Admission Rate
98.1%
Average SAT
1187
Retention Rate
79.5%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$15,972
Out-of-State Tuition
$26,958
Pell Grant Rate
29.4%
Federal Loan Rate
53.7%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$16,017
Income $30K–$48K
$16,546
Income $48K–$75K
$19,464
Income $110K+
$28,263

Student Demographics

Women
50.1%
White
68.4%
Black
7.9%
Hispanic
9.5%
Asian
4.8%
Two or More Races
3.8%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
67.9%

Accreditations

Programs (30)

Bachelor (22)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $91,032 72
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians $81,835 32
Business $65,292 27
Teacher Education $53,362 25
Criminal Justice & Corrections $56,877 16
Psychology $49,543 14
Sports & Fitness $67,399 12
Accounting $88,192 11
Human Development & Family Studies $45,943 10
Communications $55,505 9
Computer & Information Systems Security $98,637 9
Natural Resources Conservation $60,193 8
Civil Engineering $81,403 8
Biology $64,910 7
Computer & Information Sciences $120,729 5
History $52,871 5
Visual & Performing Arts $45,170 4
Design & Applied Arts $58,105 4
English Language & Literature $50,299 3
Liberal Arts & Sciences $58,195 3
Political Science $68,918 3
Mathematics $77,336 1

Associate (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 3
Business $61,596 2
Liberal Arts & Sciences $54,654 1
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians $57,997 0

Undergraduate Certificate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Computer & Information Systems Security $102,874 12
Engineering Not reported 7
Management Information Systems $81,794 1
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Program Level Completers
Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate 1

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