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Colleges / Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona

Altoona, PA 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate96%

Penn State Altoona Student Life

Penn State Altoona Student Activities

Interested in Greek life? Penn State Altoona has not reported any data on the presence of fraternities or sororities.

Penn State Altoona Housing

This table offers information on housing at Penn State Altoona.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 33.5%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing
Number of Students Living On-Campus
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

Penn State Altoona offers housing for students. Students are not required to live on campus.

Most Penn State Altoona students live off campus. In 2023, 33.5% of undergrads at Penn State Altoona lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 66.5% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Penn State Altoona. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Penn State Altoona offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Penn State Altoona Athletics

At Penn State Altoona there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Penn State Altoona:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport
Golf Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport
Soccer Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport
Swimming And Diving Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport
Tennis Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport
Cross Country Running Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport

Is Penn State Altoona Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Penn State Altoona is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Penn State Altoona campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Penn State Altoona offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students.

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Overview

Admissions

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Penn State Altoona Students

47%

Women

53%

Men

94%

Full Time

3%

Part Time

69%

In State

31%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

74%

7%

6%

4%

4%

3%

2%

0.16%

0.08%

Undergraduate Students

2,643

Non-Resident / International Students

107

Penn State Altoona Campus Services

Student Services
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Counseling
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Health Clinic
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Women's Center
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Veterans Affairs
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Career Planning
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Alumni Networking
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

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%

Tuition and Fees

In State

Unknown

Out-of-State

Unknown

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Unknown
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