Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona is $15,944 for in-state students and $26,668 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $15,984 for Pennsylvania residents and $26,969 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$15,944	$26,668

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$15,984	$26,969

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona is 97.00% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 11.99%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,160.

The average graduation rate is 16%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 2,577 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Penn State Altoona Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	97.00% Acceptance Rate / 11.99% Yield
Test Scores »	1,160 SAT / 24 ACT
Graduation Rate »	16%
Transfer-out Rate	47%
Retention Rate	77%(full-time), 40% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	8.33% (12 to 1)
Student Population »	2,577 (all undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$10,140

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

You can view the detailed program information by offered type and program.

Penn State Altoona Offered Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at Penn State Altoona
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	No
On-campus day care for students' children	No