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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 · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
23%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
$63,435
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
96%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny, located just outside Pittsburgh in McKeesport, is best known for providing the resources of a world-class research institution within a tight-knit, diverse, and supportive campus community. Students can choose to complete their entire degree at this campus or utilize the university’s popular "2+2" plan, finding particular academic strength in high-demand programs like Business, Information Sciences and Technology, Biobehavioral Health, and Administration of Justice. The campus culture is highly collaborative and active, offering a vibrant student experience—as the only Penn State campus in Allegheny County with on-campus housing—alongside NCAA Division III athletics and easy access to Pittsburgh's robust internship and career market. Additionally, Greater Allegheny sets itself apart as an Apple Distinguished School, equipping all students with iPads to foster a cutting-edge digital learning environment, and through its signature "Crossing Bridges" program, which actively engages students in vital social justice and community advocacy initiatives.

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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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, 2023-24
$0–30k
$10,600
$30–48k
$11,053
$48–75k
$13,420
$75–110k
$20,009
$110k+
$22,758
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
23%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
13%
Back for yr 2
78%
Transferred
32%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
19% graduated · 59% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 20% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
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 · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
96%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1160
R 560–620 · M 520–660
SAT middle 50%: 1080–1280
40080012001600

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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%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
7%
Black
20%
Asian
9%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
USCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • 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 · measured 2020 & 2021
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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