Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Greater Allegheny Rankings

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Ranking Category
#6302 of 14,131 In the World
#1763 of 2,597 In North America
#1676 of 2,496 In the United States
#110 of 155 In Pennsylvania

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
95%
Average SAT
1118
Aid receiving
93%
Undergraduates
361
Male:Female Ratio
61:39
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Greater Allegheny Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Greater Allegheny has an acceptance rate of 95% and is among the 30% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 95% 94% 96%
Applicants 581 302 271
Admissions 550 283 259
Freshmen enrolled full time 123 74 46
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

132 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

3 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
20 or 16%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1020
or below

75% of them
had 1215
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Greater Allegheny are 1020-1215 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
3 or 2%
submitted ACT

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 212 (59%)
Black or African American 69 (19%)
Asian 26 (7%)
Two or more races 23 (6%)
Hispanic 15 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 10 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 4 (1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$10,867
Students receiving aid
93%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $13,824$23,324
Tuition in-state $13,824$23,324
Tuition out-of-state $23,316$30,036
Fee in-district $556$556
Fee in-state $556$556
Fee out-of-state $556$556

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 210
Combined charge for room and board $12,022
Room charge $6,710
Meal charge $5,312

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Greater Allegheny majors

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Greater Allegheny has granted 39 bachelor's degrees across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Greater Allegheny.

Major Bachelor
Business & Commerce, General 13
Psychology, General 8
Information Science & Studies 5
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 4
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 4
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 2
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 1
Grand Total 39

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Greater Allegheny has a graduation rate of 27%, which is among the 10% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 27% 22% 36%
  • Full-time retention rate - 69%

Publications & Citations

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Greater Allegheny has published 163 scientific papers with 5,312 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Psychology, Business, Chemistry, Sociology, Art & Design, Environmental Science, Physics, and Medicine.

Publications
163
Citations
5,312

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
61 / 986
Engineering
24 / 2,403
Psychology
23 / 582
Business
22 / 501
Chemistry
21 / 2,599
Sociology
19 / 257
Art & Design
17 / 464
Environmental Science
17 / 799
Physics
14 / 2,160
Medicine
13 / 199
Biology
13 / 2,078
Mathematics
12 / 231
Political Science
12 / 48
Materials Science
11 / 1,215
Math Teachers
10 / 229
Social Psychology
9 / 27
Criminology and Criminal Justice
8 / 65
History
8 / 9
Media Studies
8 / 384
Public Policy / Administration
7 / 8
Economics
7 / 16
Computer Science
6 / 401
Nanotechnology
6 / 1,733
Entertainment Industry Business
5 / 432
Political Economy
5 / 14
Chemical Engineering
5 / 418
Marketing
5 / 25
Psychiatry
5 / 75
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
4 / 0
Child Psychology
4 / 198
Law Enforcement
4 / 38
Environmental Chemistry
4 / 336
Law
4 / 6
Advertising
4 / 353
Creative Writing
3 / 63
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
3 / 114
Demography
3 / 3
Environmental Management
3 / 238
Cinematography
3 / 73
Education Majors
3 / 65

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 4 0
1994 2 3
1995 1 1
1996 3 5
1997 3 12
1998 0 5
1999 3 18
2000 1 10
2001 2 20
2002 1 22
2003 1 20
2004 2 23
2005 4 29
2006 5 52
2007 3 39
2008 4 65
2009 12 72
2010 8 99
2011 14 178
2012 17 383
2013 11 480
2014 14 593
2015 17 569
2016 7 549
2017 6 519
2018 15 475
2019 9 447
2020 3 434
2021 7 433

General info

Alternative names Penn State
Total FTE staff 120
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 4000 University Drive
McKeesport, Pennsylvania, 15132-7644
United States
City population 18,000
Phone 4126759000