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Pennsylvania State University - Altoona BS in Computer & Information Sciences

Computer & Information Sciences is a program of study at Pennsylvania State University - Altoona. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in computer and information sciences, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the Penn State Altoona BS in Computer & Information Sciences

#143 in the U.S
#11 in Pennsylvania

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Penn State Altoona was ranked #143 on College Factual's Best Schools for computer and information sciences list. It is also ranked #11 in Pennsylvania.

Here are some of the other rankings for Penn State Altoona.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 131
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges for Veterans 141
Best Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 143
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 162
Most Focused Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 468
Most Popular Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 1,099

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Computer & Information Sciences from Penn State Altoona Cost?

$15,206 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Penn State Altoona Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2018-2019 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Penn State Altoona paid an average of $997 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $592 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $14,214 $23,924
Fees $992 $992
Books and Supplies $1,840 $1,840
On Campus Room and Board $11,884 $11,884
On Campus Other Expenses $4,788 $4,788

Learn more about Penn State Altoona tuition and fees.

Does Penn State Altoona Offer an Online BS in Computer & Information Sciences?

Penn State Altoona does not offer an online option for its computer and information sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State Altoona Online Learning page.

Penn State Altoona Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Computer & Information Sciences

21 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
14.3% Women
9.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2018-2019 academic year, 21 students received their bachelor’s degree in computer and information sciences. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 14.3% of the students who received their BS in computer and information sciences in 2018-2019 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 21.1%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 9.5% of computer and information sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Penn State Altoona in 2018-2019 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 19
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

BS in Computer & Information Sciences Focus Areas at Penn State Altoona

Computer & Information Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Information Technology 21

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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