Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto — College Profile

About

Penn State Mont Alto, the oldest of the university’s Commonwealth campuses, is uniquely renowned for its historic forestry heritage and its stunning 100-acre arboretum campus nestled at the scenic base of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The campus is highly regarded for its premier, hands-on programs in healthcare and environmental sciences, offering standout majors in Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant, and accredited Forest Technology. Students here benefit from a close-knit, supportive campus culture characterized by small class sizes and active outdoor recreation, while still enjoying the vast resources, athletic pride, and "2+2" degree-transition opportunities of the larger Penn State network.

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

In-state COA

$28,841

Out-of-state COA

$38,567

Avg net price

$19,454

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

$15,811

$30–48k

$13,306

$48–75k

$15,334

$75–110k

$21,654

$110k+

$24,009

Admissions

Admit rate

98%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1160

Reading 500–650

Math 480–650

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

29%

4-yr on-time completion

22%

1st-yr retention

83%

Transfer-out rate

32%

8-year outcomes

Graduated

30%

Transferred

55%

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

14%

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 40%Women 60%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

27%

First-generation

29%

Median family income

$61,924

Independent students

20%

Veterans

Avg age at entry

21.0

Part-time students

Race & ethnicity

White

77%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

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

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

Endowment

$13M

Full-time faculty

62%

Avg faculty salary

$9,579/mo

Instructional spend/student

$4,815