Overview
Enrollment
| Location | McKeesport, Pennsylvania |
| Online | psu.edu |
| School Type | Public 4 Year |
| Setting | Large Suburban |
| Size | Small |
| Status | Non-profit |
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| Level of Study | Undergrad/Graduate |
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
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Outcomes
Value
Penn State Greater Allegheny is rated within the lower 46% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
Getting In
Admission Standards
| SAT | 1020/1215 |
Applications Accepted
| Applications Due | - |
| Applicant Competition | Very Low |
| Application Fee | $65 |
Annual Cost to Attend
Pennsylvania Resident Tuition
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $1,840 |
| Other Fees | $556 |
| Room and Board | $12,022 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $4,788 |
| Total One Year Cost | $33,030 |
Out of State Resident Tuition
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $1,840 |
| Other Fees | $556 |
| Room and Board | $12,022 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $4,788 |
| Total One Year Cost | $42,522 |
Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
| 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, 2025