Altoona Area High School
1404 6Th Ave, Altoona, PA 16602. 47.5% of graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report).
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How Pennsylvania measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
Enrolled in college 47.5%Military 6%Working in Pennsylvania 41.9%Other or not found 31.1%Share of graduates from two years before the 2024-25 report (Class of 2023) who enrolled in higher education, as reported in the Future Ready PA Index. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
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What those choices lead to
Pennsylvania does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in Pennsylvania performs.
College type in Pennsylvania Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Public universities 30 45% $17,430 $71,762 $24,500 Public 2-year and community colleges 16 28% $9,366 $45,812 $12,250 Private nonprofit colleges 70 68% $25,740 $66,572 $26,000 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Pennsylvania colleges.
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Colleges closest to Altoona Area
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 2.3 mi 16% $21,714 $71,762 Mount Aloysius College 11.2 mi 53% $21,483 $52,584 Saint Francis University 12.7 mi 77% $28,219 $69,383 Juniata College 20.0 mi 69% $24,001 $65,666 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 28.5 mi 55% $16,375 $73,113 Pennsylvania Highlands Community College 28.7 mi 40% $6,279 $40,269
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School (4.7 mi, 58.8% to college) · Bellwood-Antis High School (6.9 mi, 51.1% to college) · Penn Cambria High School (10.2 mi, 50% to college) · Williamsburg Community Junior/Senior High School (10.7 mi, 36.2% to college) · Tyrone Area High School (13.6 mi, 53.4% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Altoona Area School District's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Altoona Area | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report) | 47.5% | 54.5% (median school) |
| Graduation rate | 82.2% | 92.4% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Altoona Area High School graduates go to college?
- 47.5% of the Class of 2023 at Altoona Area High School enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report), compared with 54.5% for the median school in Pennsylvania. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
- What is the graduation rate at Altoona Area High School?
- Altoona Area High School has a four-year graduation rate of 82.2%. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
