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Penn State Altoona
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$33,718
No Payment Plans Available
Tuition & Fees :
$15,206
Room & Board :
$11,884
Books & Supplies :
$1,840
Other Expenses :
$4,788
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA, Code is 003329
Free
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
951 (83.9% of) freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
771 (81.1% of) applicants
Received Financial Aid
745 (96.6% of) applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
238 (31.9% of) aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
68%
Average Award
$10,020
Need-Based Gift
Received by 345 (46.3% of) aid recipients, average amount $6,146
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 615 (82.6% of) aid recipients, average amount $3,423
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 564 (75.7% of) aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 564 (75.7% of) aid recipients
88 (7.8% of) freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,636
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
2,468 (79.0% of) undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
2,073 (84.0% of) applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,999 (96.4% of) applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
562 (28.1% of) aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
66%
Average Award
$10,597
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,034 (51.7% of) aid recipients, average amount $6,132
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,666 (83.3% of) aid recipients, average amount $4,068
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,381 (69.1% of) aid recipients
249 (8.0% of) undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,652
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
72%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$43,294
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Private Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported