Colleges in Altoona, Pennsylvania
Altoona is a city in Pennsylvania. According to Census data, the population is 74,829 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, five colleges are active for serving college programs in Altoona, Pennsylvania. In addition, there are 10 colleges located within 30 miles from Altoona.
By school type, there are two public and three private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Five schools offer undergraduate programs and No schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Altoona, Pennsylvania is $17,520 for Pennsylvania residents and $22,700 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 97.31% and the average SAT score is 1,160. A total of 2,929 students enrolled in schools in Altoona, Pennsylvania, of which 1 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Altoona, Pennsylvania
The following table lists 5 colleges located in Altoona and 6 schools near Altoona, Pennsylvania ordered by distance from Altoona. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
College Name | Distance From Altoona | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
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Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center Altoona, PA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 0.14 miles | $19,095 | 127 | 67% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
Altoona Beauty School Inc Altoona, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.81 miles | $16,625 | 64 | 100% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
YTI Career Institute-Altoona Altoona, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.54 miles | $34,964 | 121 | 100% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 2.37 miles | $26,668 | 2,577 | 16% | 12 to 1 | $33,020 | 97.3% | 1,160 |
The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona Altoona, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.80 miles | $16,150 | 40 | 81% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
Mount Aloysius College Cresson, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 11.05 miles | $27,517 | 2,752 | 45% | 11 to 1 | $17,246 | 90.4% | 1,030 |
Saint Francis University Loretto, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.53 miles | $41,720 | 2,857 | 71% | 15 to 1 | $21,940 | 76.9% | 1,140 |
Juniata College Huntingdon, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 20.17 miles | $56,402 | 1,212 | 70% | 10 to 1 | $14,700 | 71.7% | 1,180 |
Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center Johnstown, PA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 27.92 miles | $21,840 | 56 | 71% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 28.32 miles | $26,520 | 2,043 | 48% | 15 to 1 | - | 95.9% | 1,140 |
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Johnstown, PA Public, 2-4 years valid | 28.53 miles | $13,080 | 2,270 | 37% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
Average | - | $22,700 | 2,929 | 73% | 10 to 1 | $33,020 | 97.3% | 1,160 |