Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Data & Information Overview

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How Well Is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Ranked?

College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.

Penn State Altoona is ranked #891 out of 5,192 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.

Within the state, Penn State Altoona holds the #68 spot on the Best Colleges in Pennsylvania ranking.

The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Penn State Altoona make about $53,747 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future Penn State Altoona graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.

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