Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Mont Alto Rankings

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#6837 of 14,131 In the World
#1852 of 2,597 In North America
#1763 of 2,496 In the United States
#108 of 155 In Pennsylvania

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Acceptance rate
98%
Average SAT
1140
Aid receiving
92%
Undergraduates
581
Graduates
1
Male:Female Ratio
41:59
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Mont Alto Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Mont Alto has an acceptance rate of 98% and is among the 25% 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 98% 98% 98%
Applicants 613 222 385
Admissions 602 218 378
Freshmen enrolled full time 146 61 85
Freshmen enrolled part time 1

243 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

46 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
23 or 16%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 980
or below

75% of them
had 1300
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Mont Alto are 980-1300 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
4 or 3%
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 453 (78%)
Hispanic 43 (7%)
Black or African American 30 (5%)
Two or more races 23 (4%)
Asian 19 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 7 (1%)
Nonresident Alien 6 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.2%)

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
$10,106
Students receiving aid
92%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $13,824$23,558
Tuition in-state $13,824$23,558
Tuition out-of-state $23,550$30,636
Fee in-district $584$584
Fee in-state $584$584
Fee out-of-state $584$584

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 305
Combined charge for room and board $12,614
Room charge $6,778
Meal charge $5,836

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Mont Alto majors

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Mont Alto has granted 68 bachelor's degrees across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Mont Alto.

Major Associate Bachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 32
Business & Commerce, General 4 9
Physical Therapy Assistant 11
Forest Technology & Technician 9
Occupational Therapist Assistant 9
Psychology, General 8
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 7
Information Science & Studies 5
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 3
Human Development and Family Studies, General 2
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 2
Grand Total 33 68

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Mont Alto has a graduation rate of 34%, which is among the 16% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 34% 23% 44%
  • Full-time retention rate - 83%

Publications & Citations

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Mont Alto has published 124 scientific papers with 1,412 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Engineering, Psychology, Business, Medicine, Art & Design, Nuclear Physics, and Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Publications
124
Citations
1,412

Publication / Citation count by topic

Physics
31 / 528
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
26 / 209
Quantum and Particle physics
19 / 320
Engineering
14 / 127
Psychology
12 / 104
Business
11 / 105
Medicine
10 / 133
Art & Design
9 / 15
Nuclear Physics
8 / 177
Astrophysics and Astronomy
8 / 116
Mathematics
7 / 155
Literature
6 / 5
Political Science
6 / 46
History
6 / 17
Computer Science
5 / 14
Biology
5 / 98
Sociology
5 / 10
Aesthetics
4 / 10
Social Psychology
4 / 63
Math Teachers
4 / 28
Chemistry
4 / 178
Environmental Science
4 / 49
Economics
4 / 123
Electronic Engineering
4 / 12
Clinical Psychology
4 / 11
Criminology and Criminal Justice
3 / 37
Communications and Public Relations
3 / 11
Automation and Control engineering
3 / 4
Marketing
3 / 94
Law
3 / 22
Demography
2 / 9
Child Psychology
2 / 11
Sexology
2 / 6
Investment Banking and Stock trading
2 / 7
Anthropology
2 / 86
Engineering Management
2 / 1
Materials Science
2 / 92
Gerontology
1 / 26
Gender Studies
1 / 75
Construction Management
1 / 18

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 1 10
1994 4 19
1995 2 7
1996 2 6
1997 2 9
1998 2 4
1999 3 11
2000 1 8
2001 6 13
2002 1 9
2003 8 25
2004 3 22
2005 7 22
2006 7 33
2007 4 50
2008 5 41
2009 2 31
2010 8 56
2011 9 107
2012 8 67
2013 8 106
2014 5 114
2015 7 138
2016 6 95
2017 9 91
2018 3 105
2019 4 87
2020 6 115
2021 3 100

General info

Alternative names Penn State
Total FTE staff 120
Carnegie classification Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)

Location and contacts

Address 1 Campus Drive
Mont Alto, Pennsylvania, 17237-9700
United States
City population 2,000
Phone 7177496000