Pennsylvania State University - Altoona
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Altoona, PA
Population
130,000
Website
https://altoona.psu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,412
Men / Women
54% / 46%
White
69%
Black
10%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
5%
Mixed
5%
International
5%
Native American
0%
From State
60%
From Region
17%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
23%
Business & Economics
17%
Professional
9%
Education
8%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Computer Science
5%
Engineering
3%
Arts
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
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 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,293 (15%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (26%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
92%
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
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 estimated median 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. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division of Engineering | 35 | 89% / 11% | 0% | $80,752 | 99% | ||
| Civil Engineering | — — | — | — | $83,072 | 91 | — | |
| Rail Transportation Engineering | 9 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $82,353 | 91 | 98% | |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 26 — | 85% / 15% | 0% | $80,198 | 90 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University - Altoona | 243 | 38% / 62% | 1% | $69,570 | 95% | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $116,013 | 99 | 95% | |
| Cybersecurity | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $108,251 | 99 | 96% | |
| Mathematics | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 25% | $85,203 | 92 | 93% | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,703 | 79 | — | |
| Biology | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $68,771 | 80 | 94% | |
| Environmental Studies | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $59,675 | 65 | 91% | |
| Kinesiology | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $59,703 | 65 | 96% | |
| Nursing Administration | 58 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $90,902 | 95 | 97% | |
| Accounting | 12 — | 67% / 33% | 8% | $87,152 | 93 | 97% | |
| General Business | 35 — | 77% / 23% | 0% | $62,450 | 71 | 94% | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $70,217 | 81 | — | |
| Communication | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $49,390 | 39 | 93% | |
| Criminal Justice | 17 — | 41% / 59% | 0% | $55,232 | 56 | 95% | |
| English | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,973 | 41 | 92% | |
| History | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,877 | 32 | 96% | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $44,563 | 25 | 93% | |
| Letters, Arts, and Sciences | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,587 | 37 | 86% | |
| Political Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $69,838 | 81 | 93% | |
| Psychology | 21 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $51,142 | 44 | 92% | |
| Education | 21 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $53,634 | 51 | 94% | |
| Design | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $66,140 | 76 | 97% | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,822 | 10 | 89% |