Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PA · altoona.psu.edu
2,367
Students
98.1%
Admit Rate
$22,213
Net Cost
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$55,620
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$63,435
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$15,972
Out-of-State Tuition
$26,958
Avg Net Price
$22,213
Median Debt
$25,000
Pell Grant Rate
29.4%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
2.9x
🏈 Athletics Score
25.5 / 100
💰 Revenue
$74.2M
📊 Expenses
$68.4M
🏅 Sports Offered
20(12M / 8W)
📈 Net
+$5.8M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
11
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
72.7 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
115.34
Violent
53
Property
58
Drug/Alcohol
162
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
44.4 / 100
Cool and partly cloudy, moderate snow
🌡️ Avg Temp
44°F
Sep-May avg
☀️ Sunny Days
176
per year
🌧️ Rainfall
42"
per year
❄️ Snowfall
30"
per year
💧 Humidity
68%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
37.2 / 100
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