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Pennsylvania State University - Altoona, founded in 1939, is a public, coeducational university. Its 92-acre campus is located in Altoona.

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Public
studentType
Coed
2,278
Undergraduates
1,199
Men - 52.6%
1,078
Women - 47.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
97% of 10,081 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.24
SAT Math
550 average
550-653 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
545 average
560-660 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
23 average
26-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $37,756
Out-of-state: $49,272
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $16,018
Out-of-state: $27,534
Room and Board
$15,092
Average Percent of Need Met
67%
Average Freshman Award
$14,404
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$48,354
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
158
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
21%
10-19
27%
20-29
31%
30-39
13%
40-49
8%
50-99
4%
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Altoona Population
42,989
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
39% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
4.9%
Black/African-American
8.4%
Hispanic/Latino
10.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
70%
Unknown
1.5%
International Students
4.0%
First-Year Students Returning
76.9%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
11.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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