by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Penn State Altoona really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Penn State Altoona. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Penn State Altoona total enrollment is approximately 2,446 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Penn State Altoona undergraduate population is made up of 46.4% women, and 53.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Penn State Altoona Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,762 | 72.1% |
| Hispanic | 190 | 7.8% |
| Black or African American | 157 | 6.4% |
| International | 120 | 4.9% |
| Asian | 105 | 4.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 85 | 3.5% |
| Unknown | 22 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,762 | 72.1% |
| Hispanic | 190 | 7.8% |
| Black or African American | 157 | 6.4% |
| International | 120 | 4.9% |
| Asian | 105 | 4.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 85 | 3.5% |
| Unknown | 22 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 79.1% |
| Asian | 7.9% |
| Unknown | 6.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| International | 1.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.1% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 1,135 female students and 1,311 male students at Penn State Altoona.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 0.0% of Penn State Altoona students come from within the state, and 100.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 34 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 513 | 63.6% |
| New York | 51 | 6.3% |
| New Jersey | 50 | 6.2% |
| Virginia | 39 | 4.8% |
| Maryland | 29 | 3.6% |
Penn State Altoona enrolls about 4.9% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
Footnotes
*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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