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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona, Pennsylvania•4-year•Public
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Acceptance rate
85%
Public school in Pennsylvania with 3,200 total undergraduate students
Urban
Mid-Atlantic
On campus housing
Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
3000 Ivyside Park, Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 949-5000
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
85%
Yield rate - overall
16%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
83%
Men
85%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
7,088
Women: 55%
Men: 45%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$26,176
Out-of-state
$36,190
Average net cost after aid
Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$16,976
$30,001–48,000
$18,794
$48,001–75,000
$22,436
$75,001–110,000
$25,603
Over $110,000
$29,347
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Applications
How to apply
Doesn’t accept Common App
Test optional
Rec letters not used
Doesn’t consider class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)
Tests typically submitted
SAT: 84%
ACT: 9%
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Students
First-year enrolled students (full-time)
988
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
44%
6-year graduation rate
64%
Retention rate
81%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
7%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 46%
Men: 54%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
4%
Black
6%
Hispanic
6%
Native American
< 1%
Other
5%
White
79%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
14:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Academic and career counseling
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