Altoona, Pennsylvania · Public · 4-year · Small city
Overview
Located in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona is a public four-year institution. Its campus is in a small city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 2,371 students. It is part of The Pennsylvania State University.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona offers certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees across 36 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other, Teacher Education, Multiple Levels, and Business/Commerce. It awarded 340 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
80% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Key figures
2,371
Students enrolled
80%
First-year retention
340
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
36
Programs and majors
13:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Programs and majors offered 36
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
80%
First-year retention, part-time students
40%
Student-to-faculty ratio
13:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
317
Associate degrees
9
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
14
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
2,371
Undergraduates, fall 2024
2,371
Full-time, fall 2024
98%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
2,507
Full-time, 2024-25
96%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
46%
Men
54%
White
68%
Hispanic or Latino
10%
Black or African American
8%
Asian
5%
Two or more races
4%
International (U.S. nonresident)
5%
Race or ethnicity unknown
1%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Students studying fully online
2%
Students taking some online courses
42%
Campus and services
Setting
Small city
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
The Pennsylvania State University
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
Chancellor and Dean
Dr. Ron Darbeau
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization