Acceptance Rate History
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Acceptance Rate (2013–2024)
PA · Current rate: 98.1%
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What is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona's acceptance rate in 2024?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona's acceptance rate in 2024 is 98.1%, up from 97.3% in 2023.
College Scorecard 2024
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 98.1% | 8,447 | 8,283 |
| 2023 | 97.3% | 7,134 | 6,942 |
| 2022 | 95.8% | 7,523 | 7,204 |
| 2018 | 90.9% | 4,486 | 4,077 |
| 2017 | 92.3% | 5,430 | 5,009 |
| 2016 | 89.5% | 5,120 | 4,582 |
| 2015 | 89.4% | 5,738 | 5,129 |
| 2014 | 88.4% | 5,630 | 4,974 |
| 2013 | 85.2% | 5,700 | 4,856 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: $16,017/yr · Family income over $110k: $28,263/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). In-state students only. International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
Admitted Student Profile
SAT Range · Middle 50% (25th–75th)
1070–1290
College Scorecard 2024
Admitted students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona scored between 1070 and 1290 on the SAT (middle 50%).
Source: College Scorecard · U.S. Dept of Education
How to read these numbers
- The 2024 rate covers Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
- 1070–1290 is the middle half of admitted scores, not a cutoff: a quarter of admitted students scored below 1070, and a quarter scored above 1290.
- The table above holds 9 reported years, 2013 through 2024. Across them Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona's rate ranged from 85.2% to 98.1%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
Where do you stand?
School
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
SAT
Middle 50% of admitted students scored 1070–1290.
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Trend Analysis
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona's acceptance rate has increased from 85.2% in 2013 to 98.1% in 2024. The most notable shift occurred in 2022.
Analysis compiled from official data trends.
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