Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689)

https://altoona.psu.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,388

2023 Graduation Rate

17.5%

220 Graduates

About

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) is a higher education institution located in Blair County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) were Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (72 degrees awarded), Electromechanical Technology (32 degrees), and General Business (27 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) is $15,388, which is $−13,892 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) is $15,388, which is $13,892 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

Tuition Costs

$15,388

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) was $15,388. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) is $−13,892 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Graduates

In N/A, N/A N/A women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) is white (277 degrees awarded). There were 19.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) is Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (72 degrees awarded), followed by Electromechanical Technology (32 degrees) and General Business (27 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (32 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees), and Human Sciences (10 degrees).

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).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) in 2023 are Engineering Technologies (32 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees), Human Sciences (10 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) are Engineering Technologies (32 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees), Human Sciences (10 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689).

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Most Common (2023)

N/A degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) according to their major.

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 Baccalaureate Colleges 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (26.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) is Female and White (26.4% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
277 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
14 degrees awarded
Asian
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) is white (277 degrees awarded). There were 19.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

1.27% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
143 degrees awarded
White Female
134 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) is white male (143 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (134 degrees).

Operations

N/A Most academics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) are Female Instructor (51), Male Instructor (33), and Male Professor (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) are: Service, with 83 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 33 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

Occupations by Share

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

83 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) were Service with 83 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) was Female Instructor with 51 employees, Male Instructor with 33 employees, and Male Professor with 26 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689).

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