Penn State Greater Allegheny

  • 5/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • McKeesport, PA
  • 0 reviews

Overview

Total enrollment

352
Penn State Greater Allegheny overview
Penn State Greater Allegheny overview
  • Size Small
  • Status Non-profit
  • 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

Penn State Greater Allegheny is rated within the lower 48% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    5 out of 10
  • Academics
    6 out of 10
  • Resources
    5 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    6 out of 10
  • Value
    5 out of 10

Admissions

Admission Standards

Average
Penn State Greater Allegheny admission standards
  • SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1080/1280

Acceptance Rate

96.5%
Penn State Greater Allegheny applications overview
  • Applications Due -
  • Enrollment Rate 19.5%
  • Application Fee $65

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Annual Cost to Attend

Pennsylvania Resident Tuition

$14,408

Out of State Resident Tuition

$24,134

Breakdown

In State Costs for Penn State Greater Allegheny
  • Tuition $14,408
  • Books and Supplies $1,200
  • Other Fees $584
  • Room and Board $14,474
  • Budget for Other Expenses $5,020
  • Total One Year Cost $35,686

Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$55,300 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

47% within 6 years

Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Penn State Greater Allegheny are Business, Psychology, and Communication. 38% of students major in Business, 35% in Psychology, and 15% in Communication.

  • Business 38%
  • Psychology 35%
  • Communication 15%
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities 10%
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting 2%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=214786.

GPA calculator: Penn State Greater Allegheny GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026