There were 22 on-campus drug abuse violations in 2017 on the campus of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona, located in Altoona, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.
In 2016, there were 20 drug abuse violations on the campus; and in 2015, there were 8 drug abuse violations. Overall, in the three year period from 2015 through 2017, 78 percent of on-campus drug abuse violations happened in residence halls. The following table shows how many of these on-campus criminal offenses were committed in residence halls:
| Year | On-campus drug abuse violations | In residence halls | % In residence halls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 22 | 19 | 86% |
| 2016 | 20 | 14 | 70% |
| 2015 | 8 | 6 | 75% |
