By the Numbers

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
• 14:1 Student to Faculty Ratio
• 311 Faculty Members
• 3,070 Undergraduate Students
• Average age of 20 years
• 55% Male; 45% Female
• 6.9% International
• 4.9% African American
• 4.8% Hispanic American
• 2.9% Asian American
• 901 Students in On-campus Housing
  Plus more off-campus housing locally
• 60+ Student Clubs and Organizations
• 15 NCAA Division III Athletic Teams
  Plus club teams and intramurals
• Students from 36 states and 31 countries
• 42,000+ Altoona Alumni
  Part of Penn State's world-wide 700,000+ alumni network, ranked #1 by College Magazine