Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

Altoona, PA · Public University · 2,371 undergraduates

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 98.1%
Applications: 8,447
Enrolled: 850
Yield Rate: 10.3%
SAT Average: 1180
ACT Midpoint: 26

Tuition & Costs

In-State Tuition: $15,972
Out-of-State Tuition: $26,958
Average Net Price: $21,618

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Under $30k: $17,269
Family Income $30k–$48k: $17,288
Family Income $48k–$75k: $21,857
Family Income $75k–$110k: $26,446
Family Income Over $110k: $28,543

Financial Aid

% Receiving Pell Grants: 26.0%

Outcomes & Graduation

4-Year Graduation Rate: 12.0%
6-Year Graduation Rate: 16.0%
First-Year Retention Rate: 77.0%

Competitiveness & Trends

Competitiveness Z-Score: -1.94
Application Trend: Rising demand
Application Momentum (3yr CAGR): 23.5% annual growth
Opportunity Score Percentile: 71th percentile
Years of Data: 8 years (IPEDS)

This school is 1.9 standard deviation less competitive than its historical average.