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Penn State Altoona

Altoona, PA 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate96%

About Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona is a public, state institution in the suburb of Altoona, Pennsylvania. Penn State Altoona was founded in 1939. The college enrolls around 2,577 students per year, including 2,643 undergraduates.

Penn State Altoona Acceptance Rate

It is very difficult to get into Penn State Altoona. In 2022, Penn State Altoona accepted 96% of applicants. In 2022, 7,204 out of 7,523 total applicants were accepted.

Penn State Altoona Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 96%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA Offered but % not available
Average GPA 3.2
Test Optional May require tests
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 31%

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College Info

3000 Ivyside Park Altoona, PA 16601

Campus Setting: Suburban

Penn State Altoona Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Not available

Transfer Applications are Due

Continuous processing

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Penn State Altoona is Continuous processing.

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Penn State Altoona SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1065 - 1235

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Math SAT Range

520 - 620

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Reading SAT Range

530 - 630

Penn State Altoona Tuition & Fees

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Student Life

Wondering what life at Penn State Altoona is like? There are approximately 2,577 students enrolled at Penn State Altoona, including 2,643 undergraduate students and -66 graduate students. 94% percent of students attend school full-time, 69% percent are from PA and 31% percent of students are from other states.

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Full Time

3%

Part Time

69%

In State

31%

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Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

2,577

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

96%

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