Division III · Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
Penn State University, Altoona · Rankings
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Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
6
Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#14
Best standing
Aid per man · Division III
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Standouts
Lists where Penn State University, Altoona sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#14Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #660 nationally$0#15Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#17Most athletic scholarship moneyof 399 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#35Best for architectureof 410 in Division III · #170 nationally0.0%#38Best for agricultureof 410 in Division III · #187 nationally0.0%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #14 of 399 | #660 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #17 of 399 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $30,356 | #205 of 401 | #762 of 1,058 | |
| Spending per athlete | $8,354 | #227 of 403 | #880 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $30,067 | #261 of 397 | #861 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $13,717 | #331 of 399 | #951 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $2,113,472 | #335 of 403 | #988 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $2,113,472 | #340 of 403 | #993 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $37,222 | #376 of 399 | #1,021 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $30,912 | #390 of 403 | #1,041 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 16 | #231 of 403 | #414 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 8.4 | #276 of 403 | #676 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 10.5% | #322 of 400 | #556 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 253 | #338 of 403 | #928 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 25% | #351 of 401 | #910 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 7,134 | #104 of 417 | #469 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,155 | #199 of 309 | #425 of 774 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 12:1 | #209 of 420 | #332 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 77% | #229 of 420 | #545 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 97% | #401 of 417 | #991 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 18% | #420 of 420 | #1,081 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #35 of 410 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #38 of 410 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 6.1% | #66 of 410 | #175 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 3.2% | #79 of 410 | #353 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 20.9% | #80 of 410 | #190 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 7.6% | #120 of 410 | #310 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 4.7% | #128 of 410 | #350 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 3.6% | #138 of 410 | #438 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.4% | #148 of 410 | #266 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 17.3% | #172 of 410 | #520 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #173 of 410 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 2.5% | #185 of 410 | #558 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 7.6% | #202 of 410 | #473 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.4% | #273 of 410 | #597 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.7% | #281 of 410 | #721 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 4.7% | #285 of 410 | #721 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.0% | #322 of 410 | #905 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 1.1% | #331 of 410 | #895 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 0.4% | #358 of 410 | #967 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $47,116 | #116 of 412 | #462 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $22,506 | #167 of 419 | #640 of 1,081 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $13,820 | #205 of 411 | #423 of 1,063 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $13,820 | #206 of 411 | #639 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $17,269 | #239 of 413 | #713 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 52% | #277 of 412 | #748 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $47,116 | #297 of 412 | #603 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of men descriptive | 54% | #45 of 421 | #83 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 6% | #96 of 420 | #209 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 2,421 | #145 of 421 | #662 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 12 mi | #150 of 421 | #453 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 35% | #176 of 420 | #399 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 4.0% | #225 of 414 | #728 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 59% | #254 of 420 | #694 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 46 | #272 of 416 | #684 of 1,073 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 2,421 | #276 of 420 | #424 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 6 | #288 of 421 | #558 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 46% | #366 of 421 | #989 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 2.95 | #31 of 235 | #68 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.84 | #158 of 235 | #479 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 2.95 | #204 of 235 | #745 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1996 | #361 of 417 | #926 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #395 of 400 | #399 of 400 | #253 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 371 peers | #323 of 371 | #297 of 371 | #294 of 371 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #340 of 400 | #293 of 400 | #259 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #363 of 401 | #350 of 401 | #279 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Golf · 282 peers | #49 of 282 | #90 of 282 | #34 of 282 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 232 peers | #178 of 232 | #138 of 232 | #193 of 232 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #397 of 399 | #394 of 399 | #375 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 382 peers | #333 of 382 | #293 of 382 | #305 of 382 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 217 peers | #194 of 217 | #198 of 217 | #142 of 217 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 233 peers | #214 of 233 | #216 of 233 | #140 of 233 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 283 peers | #268 of 283 | #277 of 283 | #81 of 283 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 306 peers | #288 of 306 | #289 of 306 | #139 of 306 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Volleyball · 124 peers | #85 of 124 | #99 of 124 | #32 of 124 | — | Men's Volleyball lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #321 of 400 | #315 of 400 | #226 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 121 peers | #119 of 121 | #5 of 121 | #121 of 121 | — | Men's Wrestling lists |
| Women's Wrestling · 57 peers | #56 of 57 | #15 of 57 | #55 of 57 | — | Women's Wrestling lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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