Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

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• 3000 Ivyside Pk
  Altoona , PA 16601-3777
  (814) 949-5000
  www.aa.psu.edu/ Campus Virtual Tour

  Setting

  Small city

  Enrollment

  4,317

  Full time

  4,159

  Part time

  158

  Men full time

  2,081

  Women full time

  2,078

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  -

  Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Public

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Bachelors

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

  Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  2%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  8%

  Hispanic

  2%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  87%

  Non-Resident Alien

  1%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  0%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $50

  Applied

  5,151

  Admitted

  4,062

  Enrolled

  1,484

  Admitted %

  79%

  Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Recommended

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Recommended

  Recommendations

  Neither required nor recommended

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  93%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  450

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  540

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  450

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  560

  Students submitting ACT

  5%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  18

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  23

• Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $11,464

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $17,246

  Books and Supplies

  $1,168

  On-campus room and board

  $7,740

  Off-campus room and board

  $8,946

  Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  81%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  27% , $3,979 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  22% , $3,365 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  75% , $5,284 on average

• Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	0	9
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelor
  Business/Commerce, General	9	56
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Associate	Bachelor
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	0	23
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Associate	Bachelor
  Computer and Information Systems Security	0	0
  Education	Associate	Bachelor
  Elementary Education and Teaching	0	52
  Engineering	Associate	Bachelor
  Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	0	23
  Engineering, General	0	0
  Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelor
  Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	5	0
  Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician	18	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelor
  English Language and Literature, General	0	5
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelor
  Human Development and Family Studies, General	4	19
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor
  Nursing/Registered Nurse	40	0
  Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	0	0
  History	Associate	Bachelor
  History, General	0	7
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	Bachelor
  Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	8	7
  Mathematics and Statistics	Associate	Bachelor
  Mathematics, General	0	2
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelor
  Biological and Physical Sciences	0	1
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Associate	Bachelor
  Environmental Studies	0	13
  Psychology	Associate	Bachelor
  Psychology, General	0	36
  Security and Protective Services	Associate	Bachelor
  Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	0	0
  Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	10	38
  Visual and Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelor
  Visual and Performing Arts, General	0	8

• Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Priority application deadline

  -

  Financial aid priority deadline

  -

  Regular application deadline

  -

  Fall application deadline

  -

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  -

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  -

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  -

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  -

• Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  admissions.psu.edu/apply/

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  http://www.aa.psu.edu/visit/tour.asp

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Next Connect Link Url

  -

  Next Connect Link Text

  -

  Next Connect Description

  -

  Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  -

  Basketball program

  -

  Baseball program

  -

  Cross country/track program

  -

  Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Military Programs

  ROTC

  Yes

  Army

  Yes

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  Yes

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