Overview

Penn State Altoona is a Comprehensive institution located in Altoona, PA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 3000 Ivyside Park
Altoona, PA  16601
United States

Contact Admissions Office
Email: aaadmit@psu.edu
Phone: 814-949-5466
Fax: 814-949-5564

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural And Extension Education Services
Agricultural Business And Management, Other
Agricultural Mechanization, General
Agriculture, General
Agronomy And Crop Science
Animal Sciences, General
Food Science
Horticultural Science
Landscaping And Groundskeeping
Soil Science And Agronomy, General
Turf And Turfgrass Management
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
East Asian Studies
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Medical Microbiology And Bacteriology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business/commerce, General
Business/managerial Economics
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/management, Other
Labor And Industrial Relations
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other
Journalism
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Adult And Continuing Education Administration
Art Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, And Research, Other
Elementary Education And Teaching
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Special Education And Teaching, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General
Architectural Engineering
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering Science
Engineering, Other
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mining And Mineral Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Transportation And Highway Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Biomedical Technology/technician
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician
Electromechanical/electromechanical Engineering Technology/technician
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician
Metallurgical Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Human Nutrition
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Italian Language And Literature
Japanese Language And Literature
Russian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
Health/health Care Administration/management
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research And Clinical Nursing, Other
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Rehabilitation And Therapeutic Professions, Other
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Medieval And Renaissance Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Forest Sciences And Biology
Forest Technology/technician
Natural Resources And Conservation, Other
Natural Resources/conservation, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other
Geology/earth Science, General
Materials Science
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biotechnology Technology/technician
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Forensic Science And Technology
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services, Other
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Archeology
Development Economics And International Development
Economics, General
Geography
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Design And Applied Arts, Other
Film/cinema/media Studies
Graphic Design
Music, General
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology
Visual And Performing Arts, General
Visual And Performing Arts, Other

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,124

Applied

6,933

Accepted

2,421

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,955

Females Applied

3,849

Females Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,116

Males Applied

3,036

Males Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

65

Application Fee

3.29

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Interview
Recommended	Essay

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	October 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 24th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	545	530	630
SAT Math	550	520	630
ACT Composite	23	22	27

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

15,388

In-state

26,374

Out-of-state

15,388

In-district

Fees

584

Full-time student fees

14,474

Room & board

8,320

Room only

Financial Aid

12,565

Avg. Financial Aid Package

11,252

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,966

Avg. Loan Aid

4,856

Avg. Grant Aid

7,175

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

60.7%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

24%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,421

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

30%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.75%
Black or African American	6.38%
White or Caucasian	72.35%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.08%
Asian	4.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	3.52%
Other	0.91%

Gender

Male (53.61%)

Female (45.35%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	37%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Choral groups

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball			No
Basketball			No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football		No	No
Golf			No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer			No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis			No
Track And Field		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		No	No
Basketball			No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football		No	No
Golf			No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer			No
Softball			No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis			No
Track And Field		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

225

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 176

Part-time - 49

Male - 110

Female - 115