Applying to Penn State Altoona

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
97.31%	1,160

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona's acceptance rate is 97.31% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 7,134 students applied and 6,942 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Penn State Altoona.

The median SAT score is 1,160 and the ACT score is 24 at Penn State Altoona.

To apply to Penn State Altoona, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona is 97.31% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.37%. 3,116 men and 3,955 women applied to Penn State Altoona and 3,036 men and 3,849 women students were accepted.

Among them, 475 men and 373 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Penn State Altoona.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Penn State Altoona
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	7,134	3,116	3,955	0	0
Admitted	6,942	3,036	3,849	0	0
Enrolled	859	475	373	0	0
Acceptance Rate	97.31%	97.43%	97.32%	-	-
Yield	12.37%	15.65%	9.69%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 234 students (27% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 26 students (3%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Penn State Altoona.

The median SAT score is 1,160 with 580 SAT EBRW and 580 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 630 and the 25^th percentile is 530. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 630 and 25^th percentile is 520 .

The median ACT composite score is 24 with 75^th percentile score of 27 and 25^th percentile score of 22 at Penn State Altoona. The median ACT math score is 24 and the ACT English score is 23.

The SAT and ACT scores at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,156, ACT: 24 - public ).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Penn State Altoona
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1050	1160	1260
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	530	580	630
SAT Math	520	580	630
ACT Composite	22	24	27
ACT Math	18	24	25
ACT English	20	23	25

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 859 first-year students enrolled in Penn State Altoona. The proportion of full-time students is 99.42% and part-time students is 0.58%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 55.30% and women students is 43.42%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Penn State Altoona.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Penn State Altoona
	Total	Men	Women
Total	859	475	373
Full-time	854	471	372
Part-time	5	4	1

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Penn State Altoona. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona.

Penn State Altoona Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $65 for undergraduate schools and $65 for graduate schools of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Penn State Altoona.

Admission Information for Applying to Penn State Altoona
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$65
Graduate Application Fees	$65
Admission Information	https://altoona.psu.edu/admissions
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor

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