Altoona, PA · 2.4k students
Trajecta score
+2.0 since '22Ranked #1084 of 2,375
5-year trend
33.9 · #1664
2022
32.9 · #1678
2023
35.9 · #1571
2024
Academic Profile
24/ 100
Career Outcomes
68/ 100
Student Success
33/ 100
Affordability
55/ 100
Academic Investment
39/ 100
Access & Equity
28/ 100
Academic Profile
24
Career Outcomes
68
Student Success
33
Affordability
55
Academic Investment
39
Access & Equity
28
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Cost / Net Price
$33k / $22k
SAT Avg
1,187
Retention
80%
Grad Rate
17%
Admissions
Test Scores
Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$15,972
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$26,958
per year
Out-of-state premium: +$10,986/yr
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
29%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
54%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$25,000
Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.
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