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Public 4 Year

Penn State Greater Allegheny

McKeesport, Pennsylvania

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Overview

Enrollment

363
Penn State Greater Allegheny overview
Location McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Online psu.edu
School Type Public 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban
Penn State Greater Allegheny overview
Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate
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Penn State Greater Allegheny, one of Pennsylvania State University's commonwealth campuses, is located in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, approximately 15 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. The 52-acre suburban campus features a mix of modern and mid-century academic buildings situated in a wooded setting along the Monongahela River valley. As a commonwealth campus, Greater Allegheny serves as an access point to Penn State's broader academic system, offering two-year and four-year degree programs with prominent offerings in business, information sciences and technology, and psychology. The campus provides student housing through two residential halls and participates in NCAA Division III athletics as the Greater Allegheny Nittany Lions, competing in the Penn State University Athletic Conference.

Ratings

6/10

Overall

7/10

Academics

6/10

Resources

6/10

Outcomes

4/10

Value

Penn State Greater Allegheny is rated within the top 47% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Getting In

Admission Standards

Challenging
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SAT 1040/1300

Applications Accepted

87.6% 
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Applications Due -
Applicant Competition Very Low
Application Fee $65

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Annual Cost to Attend

Pennsylvania Resident Tuition

$13,824
In State Costs for Penn State Greater Allegheny
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,840
Other Fees$516
Room and Board $12,254
Budget for Other Expenses$4,788
Total One Year Cost$33,222

Out of State Resident Tuition

$23,086
Out of State Costs for Penn State Greater Allegheny
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,840
Other Fees$516
Room and Board $12,254
Budget for Other Expenses$4,788
Total One Year Cost$42,484

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$55,300 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

47% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Penn State Greater Allegheny students
Subject Percent of Class
Business 38%
Psychology 35%
Communication 15%
Liberal Arts and Humanities 10%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting 2%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=214786 IPEDS survey data for Penn State Greater Allegheny.

Current students may use the Penn State Greater Allegheny GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.

Last updated February 24, 2024