Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto
Mont Alto, PA · Public four-year · Rural: Fringe
587undergraduates
98%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$20,294average net price per year
18%graduate in 6 years
75%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 608
- Admitted
- 549
- Admit rate
- 98%
- Admit rate, women
- 91%
- Admit rate, men
- 88%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 24%
- First-year students
- 133
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 26%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 550-620
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 530-610
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 0%
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
12 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate (9 awarded)
- Physical Therapy Assistant Associate (11 awarded)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Bachelor's (32 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (4 awarded), Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Management Information Systems and Services, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Forest Technology/Technician Associate (9 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Human Development and Family Studies, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $14,380
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $23,872
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,022
- Books and supplies
- $1,840
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,788
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $33,030
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $42,522
- Total cost living at home
- $20,324
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $11,518 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $13,653 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $17,051 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $23,185 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,342 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 90%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 81%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $9,223
- Got a grant from the college
- 81%
- Average grant from the college
- $5,675
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 26%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 62%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,928
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 14%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 16%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 18%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 18%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 25%
- Transferred to another college
- 35%
- Came back for year two
- 75%
| Pell grant students | 19% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 15% |
| Neither | 19% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 72 | 26% |
| Men | 88 | 10% |
| Asian | 6 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 13 | 8% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 13 | 31% (small group) |
| White | 119 | 18% |
| Two or more races | 6 | 17% (small group) |
| International | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 248 | 30% | 52% |
| Started here, part-time | 9 | 44% (small group) | 44% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 34 | 50% | 32% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 22 | 64% | 18% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 588
- Undergraduates
- 587
- Full-time undergraduates
- 501
- Part-time undergraduates
- 86
- Graduate students
- 1
- Students per faculty member
- 9 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 10%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 3%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 7%
| Women | 58% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 78% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 1 Campus Drive, Mont Alto, PA, 17237-9700
- County
- Franklin County
- Part of
- The Pennsylvania State University
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NSCAA
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Weekend or evening classes, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.