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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

Altoona, Pennsylvania · Public · 2,367 undergrads

Penn State Altoona admits 98% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Penn State Altoona?

98% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1070–1290 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

8,447 applied, 8,283 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Penn State Altoona cost?

$21,714 a year in-state

Out of state: about $32,964 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $30,876.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$15,732
$30,000–$48,000$16,221
$48,000–$75,000$15,559
$75,000–$110,000$19,953
over $110,000$29,007

Out-of-state tuition is $27,254 a year, against $16,004 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $11,250 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Penn State Altoona need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Penn State Altoona's fall 2027 rule yet. Penn State Altoona didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Penn State Altoona's site

What it's like

2,367
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Altoona, PA.
80%
of first-years come back for year two.
14%
finish in four years. 18% within six.
$71.8k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$24.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Penn State Altoona is on

Easiest to get into in PennsylvaniaColleges for a 1200 SATColleges for a 25 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona's acceptance rate?
98% for fall 2024: 8,283 of 8,447 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1070 to 1290 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $15,559 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $30,876.
How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Penn State Altoona is $27,254 a year, against $16,004 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $21,714 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $11,250 tuition gap gives about $32,964 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona's graduation rate?
18% of students finish within six years and 14% within four (IPEDS).