Penn State Altoona offers the appeal of a small, private college, with the name recognition and prestige of a major research university. Our goal is to help you reach your goals—educational, personal, and professional.

Penn State Altoona By the Numbers

  • 45+ Associate Degrees, Bachelor's Degrees, and Minors
  • 13:1 Student to Faculty Ratio
  • 311 Faculty Members
  • 2,991 Undergraduate Students
  • Average age of 20 years
  • 54% Male; 46% Female
  • 5.2% International
  • 6.7% African American
  • 4.9% Hispanic American
  • 3.8% Asian American
  • 716 Students in On-campus Housing
    901 spots available, plus more off-campus housing locally
  • 60+ Student Clubs and Organizations
  • 15 NCAA Division III Athletic Teams
    Plus club teams and intramurals
  • Students from 38 states and 27 countries
  • 42,000+ Altoona Alumni
    Part of Penn State's world-wide 700,000+ alumni network, ranked #1 by College Magazine