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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
2,555
Undergraduates
1,309
Men - 51.2%
1,163
Women - 45.5%
0
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
96% of 7,523 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.2
SAT Math
550 average
520-620 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
545 average
530-630 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
23 average
21-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
62%
Average Freshman Award
$10,832
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$45,549
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
185
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
22%
10-19
27%
20-29
33%
30-39
10%
40-49
5%
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
34% 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
4.2%
Black/African-American
6.3%
Hispanic/Latino
7.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
76.9%
Unknown
1.6%
International Students
4.0%
First-Year Students Returning
77.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
41.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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