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McKeesport, PA 15131-7644
p. 412-675-9000
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny

McKeesport, PA

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Information Summary

Ranks 93rd in Pennsylvania and 1135th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, no graduate coexistence
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, inclusive
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
Size & SettingVery small four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District4218

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Campus Crime Statistics

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny?
816th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $11,442 $11,442 $17,460
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $808 $808 $808
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $463 $463 $728
FT Graduate Tuition $15,446 $15,446 $21,494
FT Graduate Required Fees $808 $808 $808
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $644 $644 $896
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $26,354 $26,354 $32,372
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $30,296 $30,296 $36,314
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $17,192 $17,192 $23,210

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $11,006 $11,800 $11,006 $11,800 $16,506 $17,590
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,168 $1,264
On-Campus – Room & Board $7,740 $8,262
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,456 $3,510
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $8,946 $9,576
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $5,598 $5,706
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,222 $3,330

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$50
Graduate Application Fee$65
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 689 (364 male / 325 female)
Admitted 539 (287 male / 252 female)
Admission rate 78%
First-time Enrollment 234 (132 male / 102 female)
FT Enrollment 233 (131 male / 102 female)
PT Enrollment 1 (1 male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment750

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

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

ACT Test Admission

1172nd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 9%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 15 / 21
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 24
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 22

SAT Test Admission

1079th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 87%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 390 / 530
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 390 / 540
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 780 / 1070

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 Capacity210
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$4,360
Board Fee$4,430

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny 1942nd for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near McKeesport, PA 15131-7644
Surrounding communityLarge suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population9,132 (9,101 urban / 31 rural)
Households3,963 (2.27 people per house)
Median Household Income$38,455
Families2,620 (2.82 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 18 4 114 136
Business Administration and Management, General 4 2 40 46
Business/Commerce, General 2 2
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6 2 14 22
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 2 2
Information Science/Studies 20 20
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 4 10 14
Psychology, General 4 26 30

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny 1136th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $63,944 ($68,846 male / $59,041 female)
Number of FT Faculty 38 (19 male / 19 female)
Number of PT Faculty 29
FT Faculty Ratio 1 : 1
Total Benefits $656,271

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