Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

Your chances at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

Enter a score to see whether Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona is a reach, target or likely school for you.

A rough read from the admit rate and test scores only. Grades, courses, essays and activities matter as much or more. To see your whole list at once, use the chances calculator.

Early decision and early action

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona offers early action but didn’t report its early admit rate.

What admissions weighs

How Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.

High school GPA

First-year students averaged a 3.24 GPA. 13% of those who reported a class rank were in the top 10% of their class.

• 4.04%
• 3.75–3.9917%
• 3.50–3.7415%
• 3.25–3.4916%
• 3.00–3.2417%
• 2.50–2.9922%
• 2.00–2.499%
• Under 2.00%

Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.

What it costs

Full price with housing is $36,392 in-state and $47,116 out-of-state a year. After grants, students paid $22,506 on average (in-state).

Average price after grants, by family income, for in-state students:

• $0–30k$17,269
• $30–48k$17,288
• $48–75k$21,857
• $75–110k$26,446
• $110k+$28,543