Altoona, PAPublicPrimarily four-yearSmall city
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona is a public primarily four-year in Altoona, PA. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1070 to 1290. The reported admission rate is 98%. Average annual net price is $22,213. About 2,367 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.
Admission rate
98%
Undergraduates
2,367
Average net price
$22,213
Test policy
Considered if submitted
Students in the middle 50% at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona reported SAT scores from 1070 to 1290. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.
The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.
Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.
Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.
Average net price
$22,213
Average cost of attendance
$32,559
In-state tuition and fees
$15,972
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$26,958
Books and supplies
$1,200
On-campus room and board
$14,474
Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.
$0 to $30,000
$16,017
$30,001 to $48,000
$16,546
$48,001 to $75,000
$19,464
$75,001 to $110,000
$23,562
$110,001 and above
$28,263
Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.
Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.
Undergraduates
2,367
Part-time students
2%
Age 25 and older
4%
Campus setting
Small city
Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.
Completion within 150% time
17%
Completion within 200% time
16%
Full-time retention
80%
Three-year loan repayment
68%
Median earnings, 6 years
$55,620
Median earnings, 10 years
$63,435
Median federal debt
$19,500
Students receiving Pell Grants
29%
3000 Ivyside Park, Altoona, PA 16601-3777
This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1070 to 1290. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.
The latest reported admission rate is 98%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.
The reported average annual net price is $22,213. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.
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