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McKeesport, PA 15131-7644
p. 412-675-9000
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McKeesport, PA 15131-7644
p. 412-675-9000
w. www.ga.psu.edu/
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny
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Information Summary
Ranks 603rd overall and 48th in Pennsylvania
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
81.4 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$23,370 |
| Admission
Success rate |
84% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
24 / 1055 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
16 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
81% / 100% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
761 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near McKeesport, PA 15131-7644
| Surrounding community | Large suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,132 (9,101 urban / 31 rural) |
| Households | 3,963 (2.27 people per house) |
| Families | 2,620 (2.82 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 179 |
| Pop. — Asian | 42 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 3 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 9 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 8,926 |
| Pop. — Other | 19 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, no graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, inclusive |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate four-year |
| Size & Setting | Very small four-year, primarily nonresidential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Bachelor's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force |  —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny?
Ranks 843rd for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $10,454 | $10,454 | $15,954 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $552 | $552 | $552 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $423 | $423 | $665 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $13,948 | $13,948 | $19,438 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $552 | $552 | $552 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $581 | $581 | $810 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $23,370 | $23,370 | $28,870 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $26,718 | $26,718 | $32,218 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $15,396 | $15,396 | $20,896 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $10,180  $11,006 |
$10,180  $11,006 |
$15,312  $16,506 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,040  $1,168 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $7,092  $7,740 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,394  $3,456 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $8,118  $8,946 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $3,996  $5,598 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $2,844  $3,222 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $50 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $45 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 540 (302 male / 238 female) |
| Admitted | 454 (249 male / 205 female) |
| Admission rate | 84% |
| First-time Enrollment | 230 (130 male / 100 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 230 (130 male / 100 female) |
| PT Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Total Enrollment | 761 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record |  /  / |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NSCAA |
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ACT Test Admission
Ranks 867th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 6% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 22 / 25 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 20 / 24 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 21 / 24 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 1059th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 92% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 405 / 525 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 390 / 530 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 795 / 1055 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 213 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $3,820 |
| Board Fee | $3,930 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny Ranks 2500th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,558 | 65 |  39% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $2,982 | 74 |  44% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $2,656 | 82 |  49% |
| Student Loan Aid | $4,165 | 135 |  80% |
| Any financial aid type | 156 |  93% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 3 | N/A | 3 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 51 | 72 | 123 |
Hispanic | 8 | 11 | 19 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 9 | 9 | 18 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | 1 | 1 |
White Non-Hispanic | 365 | 232 | 597 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 436 | 325 | 761 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 2 | N/A | 2 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 28 | 28 | 56 |
Hispanic | 3 | 4 | 7 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 5 | 1 | 6 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 1 | N/A | 1 |
White Non-Hispanic | 174 | 96 | 270 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 213 | 129 | 342 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 11 | 34 | |
| 21 | 3 | 24 | |
| 2 | 15 | 17 | |
| 5 | 4 | 9 | |
| 2 | 2 | 4 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
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| Business Administration and Management, General | 2 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 34 | |||
| Business/Commerce, General | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||||
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 23 | 24 | |||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 4 | 4 | ||||||
| Psychology, General | 2 | 1 | 14 | 17 | ||||
| Total | 8 | 1 | 2 | 78 | 89 |
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny Ranks 1044th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $60,250 ($67,500 male / $51,856 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 41 (22 male / 19 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 36 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 1 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $589,947 |
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