Plan a Campus Visit

We can't think of a better way for you to learn more about Penn State Altoona than to schedule a campus visit. Penn State Altoona offers a variety of visitation programs throughout the year from which to select. Please choose your campus visit that will best suit your individual needs and schedule. Please check the PennDOT link for updated construction projects to make appropriate travel plans.

If you have not received an offer of admission to Penn State Altoona, please contact our office at 800-848-9843 or 814-949-5466 to speak with an admissions counselor prior to scheduling a campus visit.


Group Information Sessions

Summer group information sessions will be added soon. Please check back for updates to the calendar.

Your visit will last approximately 1.5 hours and will include:

  • A group admissions presentation
  • A complete group campus tour led by a current student

NOTE: This visit is for those students applying for admission to the Penn State system for the first time. It is not for current Penn State students interested in changing their campus of enrollment which does not involve the Office of Admission. Questions regarding interest in a Change of Campus are addressed through the Registrar's Office at a student's current Penn State campus. Students who have been approved for a Change of Campus to Penn State Altoona can call the Office of Admissions about arranging a campus tour.

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Spend a Summer Day

Our Spend a Summer Day dates are designed to help you learn more about admissions, academics and student life at Penn State Altoona.

Your visit will last approximately 1.5 hours and will include:

  • A group admissions presentation
  • A complete group campus tour

The following dates are available for your convenience:

  • Friday, June 27
  • Thursday, July 31
  • Friday, August 8
  • Monday, August 11

Spend a Summer Day events will begin at 2:00 pm. Registration begins at 1:30 pm.

NOTE: This visit is for those students applying for admission to the Penn State system for the first time. It is not for current Penn State students interested in changing their campus of enrollment which does not involve the Office of Admission. Questions regarding interest in a Change of Campus are addressed through the Registrar's Office at a student's current Penn State campus. Students who have been approved for a Change of Campus to Penn State Altoona can call the Office of Admissions about arranging a campus tour.

Schedule On-line Now!


Individual Appointments

If you would like to schedule an individual appointment with an admissions representative to address specific issues and/or questions unique to you and your family, please contact the Office of Admissions at Penn State Altoona directly via phone at 814-949-5466 or 800-848-9843.