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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto

Mont Alto, PA · Rural · 559 students
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$19,454
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
29%
Graduation rate
$63,435
Earnings 10 years on
98%
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Established in 1903 as the Pennsylvania State Forest Academy, Penn State Mont Alto is the university’s oldest commonwealth campus, renowned for its rich heritage in forestry alongside standout programs in nursing, allied health, and business. The campus fosters a close-knit, community-centered culture where students enjoy personalized faculty mentorship, active student clubs, and the flexibility to complete four-year degrees on-site or transition seamlessly to University Park through Penn State’s 2+2 Plan. Uniquely situated adjacent to Michaux State Forest, the entire 100-acre campus doubles as a historic arboretum with over 1,000 cataloged trees, providing a peaceful, hands-on living laboratory for environmental study and outdoor recreation.

Wikipedia:Penn State Mont Alto is a residential commonwealth campus of the Pennsylvania State University. Located in Mont Alto, Pennsylvania, the campus offers nine four-year and seven two-year degree programs, including nursing, forest technology, occupational therapy assistant, physical therapist assistant, business, information technology, and project and supply chain management.

Location
Mont Alto, PA, 17237-9700 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
IAD · Dulles
62 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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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$28,841$38,567 est.
Average net price$19,454Not 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$38,567 est.
In-state: $28,841
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $19,454
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
$15,811
$30–48k
$13,306
$48–75k
$15,334
$75–110k
$21,654
$110k+
$24,009
Grants from the school
84% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $7,015
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
29%
Within 4 yrs
22%
Back for yr 2
83%
Transferred
32%
Pell students: 21.1% · others: 30.7% 
8 yrs after starting
30% graduated · 55% transferred · 14% left or unknown · none still enrolled
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
98%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1160
R 500–650 · M 480–650
SAT middle 50%: 980–1300
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 98.2% · women 98.2% 
Yield: 24.4% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 40%Women 60%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
27%
First-gen
29%
Family income
$61,924
Independent
20%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
9%
Where first-years come from
In state (PA)
82.3%
Out of state
17.7%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: MD 13 · VA 5 · WV 3 · AZ 1 · MA 1

Race & ethnicity
White
77%
Hispanic
8%
Black
5%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
USCAA
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women'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
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing25
Business/Commerce, General14
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services11
Health and Medical Administrative Services8
Information Science/Studies7
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities6
Psychology, General5
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$13M
Full-time faculty
62%
Faculty salary
$9,579/mo
Teaching spend
$4,815
per student
Federal loans
51%

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