Financial Aid at Penn State Altoona
Financial Aid Amount Received
$10,140 (38.02% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
71% of 2,577 students
1,915 undergraduate students (71% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona. The percentage of students who received financial aid average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $10,140 and the average loan amount is $6,028. The average financial aid amount is 38.02% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $26,668).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,915 | 71% | $19,417,751 | $10,140 |
| Pell Grants | 748 | 28% | $3,692,424 | $4,936 |
| Federal Students Loans | 1,505 | 56% | $9,072,195 | $6,028 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart
First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 685 students have received one or more types of financial aid at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $9,574 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $11,382.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona.
First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 815 | 81% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 685 | 68% | $6,558,334 | $9,574 |
| Federal Grants | 517 | 52% | $2,576,678 | $4,984 |
| Pell Grants | 296 | 30% | $1,446,950 | $4,888 |
| Other Federal Grants | 508 | 51% | $1,129,728 | $2,224 |
| State/Local Grants | 187 | 19% | $711,205 | $3,803 |
| Institutional Grants | 510 | 51% | $3,270,451 | $6,413 |
| Student Loans | 622 | 62% | $7,079,716 | $11,382 |
| Federal Student Loans | 598 | 60% | $3,103,225 | $5,189 |
| Other Student Loans | 199 | 20% | $3,976,491 | $19,982 |
Financial Aid by Income Level
The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $2,913,881 | $7,038 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 66 | 65 | $953,471 | $14,447 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 46 | 46 | $580,915 | $12,629 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 65 | 61 | $584,185 | $8,987 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 81 | 61 | $471,398 | $5,820 |
| $110,001 - more | 156 | 55 | $323,912 | $2,076 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona, for the first-time/full-time students, 588 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 414 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 588 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 414 |
| Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona, 185 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 37 students live off-campus. In addition, 112 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 185 |
| Living Off-Campus | 37 |
| Living with Family | 112 |
| Un-known | 8 |