Pennsylvania State University - Altoona
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,412
Men / Women
54% / 46%
White
69%
Black
10%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
5%
Mixed
5%
International
5%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
23%
Business & Economics
17%
Professional
9%
Education
8%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Computer Science & Math
6%
Engineering
3%
Arts
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$15,972
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$26,958
Est. In-State Cost
$20,661
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$34,873
10-Year ROI
$173,000
ROI Percentile
69th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
80%
4-Year Graduation Rate
12%
6-Year Graduation Rate
16%
Transfer-Out Rate
45%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,293 (15th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (26th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
70%
Yield (Unbound)
10%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #336 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #516 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #527 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
27%
SAT Range
1110
–
1250
SAT Math Range
540
–
640
SAT RW Range
530
–
650
ACT Range
22
–
28
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average; +1 is one standard deviation above. The emphasized lines at +2 and −2 mark two standard deviations. One chart per macro-category; all charts share a common y-axis.
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division of Engineering | 35 | 89% / 11% | 0% | $84,034 | |
| Civil Engineering | |||||
| Rail Transportation Engineering | 9 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $84,034 | |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 26 — | 85% / 15% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University - Altoona | 243 | 38% / 62% | 1% | $70,334 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $118,381 | |
| Cybersecurity | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $110,460 | |
| Mathematics | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 25% | $86,942 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $70,174 | |
| Environmental Studies | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $60,893 | |
| Kinesiology | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $60,921 | |
| Nursing Administration | 58 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $92,757 | |
| Accounting | 12 — | 67% / 33% | 8% | $88,931 | |
| General Business | 35 — | 77% / 23% | 0% | $59,271 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Communication | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $50,398 | |
| Criminal Justice | 17 — | 41% / 59% | 0% | $56,359 | |
| English | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,993 | |
| History | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,834 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $45,472 | |
| Letters, Arts, and Sciences | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,934 | |
| Political Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $71,263 | |
| Psychology | 21 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $52,186 | |
| Education | 21 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $54,729 | |
| Design | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $67,490 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,594 |