Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689)

https://altoona.psu.edu

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2023 Average Net Price

$22,506

After Financial Aid

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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) is a higher education institution located in N/A. N/A

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,506.

In 2023, 68% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$22,506

2023 Value

9.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,506. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) grew by 9.14%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.23% with respect to 2022, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) are Other managers (133,148 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (125,801 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (106,006 people), Secondary school teachers (86,638 people), and Postsecondary teachers (56,816 people).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nurse anesthetists

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) are Elementary & secondary schools (321,968 people), uninformed (229,741 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (158,526 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (125,021 people), and Computer Systems Design (104,151 people).

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Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

14%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 9% of students graduating from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 14% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 14% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the N/A Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.