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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny

McKeesport, PA · Suburb · 349 students
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$15,521
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
23%
Graduation rate
$63,435
Earnings 10 years on
96%
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located just southeast of Pittsburgh, Penn State Greater Allegheny offers a personalized, tight-knit learning environment backed by the extensive resources and global alumni network of the broader Penn State system. The campus is well-regarded for strong programs in business, information sciences and technology, criminal justice, and biobehavioral health, as well as the popular 2+2 degree pathway leading to University Park. Student life combines an intimate, diverse community of residential and commuter learners with close faculty mentorship and accessible leadership opportunities. Notably, the campus distinguishes itself through its Digital Fluency Project—which equips students with iPads to bridge the digital divide—and signature initiatives like the Crossing Bridges program that emphasize social justice and community engagement.

Wikipedia:Penn State Greater Allegheny (PSGA) is a commonwealth campus of the Pennsylvania State University that sits on the border of McKeesport and White Oak in Pennsylvania.

Location
McKeesport, PA, 15132-7644 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
24 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$14,408$24,134
Housing & food (on campus)$14,474$14,474
Books & supplies$1,200$1,200
Cost of attendance$26,214$35,940 est.
Average net price$15,521Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$24,134
In-state: $14,408
Housing & food (on campus)$14,474
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$35,940 est.
In-state: $26,214
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $15,521
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$10,600
$30–48k
$11,053
$48–75k
$13,420
$75–110k
$20,009
$110k+
$22,758
Grants from the school
85% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $6,366
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
23%
Within 4 yrs
13%
Back for yr 2
78%
Transferred
32%
Pell students: 21.4% · others: 15.5% 
8 yrs after starting
19% graduated · 59% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 20% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$55,620
10 yrs after entry$63,435
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$8.8k–$27k
90th percentile$34,000
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
96%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1160
R 560–620 · M 520–660
SAT middle 50%: 1080–1280
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 96.6% · women 96.2% 
Yield: 19.5% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 62%Women 38%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
41%
First-gen
29%
Family income
$61,924
Independent
20%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
4%
Where first-years come from
In state (PA)
81.0%
Out of state
17.0%
International
1.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: MD 5 · OH 2 · FL 1 · GA 1 · IN 1

Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
7%
Black
20%
Asian
9%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
USCAA
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$55,620
After 10 yrs
$63,435
Business/Commerce, General13
Psychology, General8
Criminal Justice and Corrections6
Information Science/Studies5
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other4
Communication and Media Studies2
Computer and Information Sciences, General1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$12M
Full-time faculty
67%
Faculty salary
$10,177/mo
Teaching spend
$6,757
per student
Federal loans
60%

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