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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
2,396
Undergraduates
1,285
Men - 53.6%
1,088
Women - 45.4%
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
97% of 7,124 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.29
SAT Math
550 average
520-630 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
545 average
530-630 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
23 average
22-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $36,392
Out-of-state: $47,116
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $15,944
Out-of-state: $26,668
Room and Board
$13,820
Average Percent of Need Met
61%
Average Freshman Award
$11,252
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$47,576
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
176
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
18%
10-19
26%
20-29
33%
30-39
12%
40-49
6%
50-99
5%
Over 100
0%
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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
37% 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
0.1%
Asian
4.5%
Black/African-American
6.7%
Hispanic/Latino
8.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
75.8%
Unknown
1%
International Students
4.6%
First-Year Students Returning
77.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
47.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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