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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny

McKeesport, PA · Suburb · 349 students
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
McKeesport, PA, 15132-7644 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
24 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$26,214
Out-of-state COA
$35,940
Avg net price
$15,521
Room & board
$14,474
In-state tuition
$14,408
Out-of-state tuition
$24,134
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$10,600
$30–48k
$11,053
$48–75k
$13,420
$75–110k
$20,009
$110k+
$22,758
Admissions
Admit rate
96%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1160
Reading 560620
Math 520660
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
23%
1st-yr retention
78%
Transfer-out rate
32%
Consumer completion
26%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
19%
Transferred
59%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
20%
Median earnings (6yr)
$55,620
Median earnings (10yr)
$63,435
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,750$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,000
Student Body
Men 62%Women 38%
9
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
41%
First-generation
29%
Median family income
$61,924
Independent students
20%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
7%
Black
20%
Asian
9%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$55,620
10 years after entry
$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
Endowment
$12M
Full-time faculty
67%
Avg faculty salary
$10,177/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,757
Federal loan rate
60%

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