Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Mont Alto Rankings

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#5945 of 14,131 In the World
#1663 of 2,597 In North America
#1577 of 2,496 In the United States
#104 of 155 In Pennsylvania

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Acceptance rate
90%
Average SAT
1155
Aid receiving
90%
Undergraduates
587
Graduates
1
Male:Female Ratio
41:59
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor'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 90% and is among the 38% 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 90% 88% 91%
Applicants 608 225 374
Admissions 549 199 341
Freshmen enrolled full time 132 55 77
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

262 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

21 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
34 or 26%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1080
or below

75% of them
had 1230
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Mont Alto are 1080-1230 (middle 50% range).

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 459 (78%)
Hispanic 42 (7%)
Black or African American 25 (4%)
Asian 24 (4%)
Two or more races 22 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 8 (1%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 7 (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
$9,223
Students receiving aid
90%

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 305
Combined charge for room and board $12,022
Room charge $6,710
Meal charge $5,312

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Mont Alto majors

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Mont Alto has granted 76 bachelor's degrees across 7 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 25
Business & Commerce, General 6 14
Occupational Therapist Assistant 16
Physical Therapy Assistant 15
Forest Technology & Technician 14
Human Development and Family Studies, General 11
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 3 6
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 8
Information Science & Studies 1 7
Psychology, General 5
Grand Total 55 76

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Mont Alto has a graduation rate of 25%, which is among the 8% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 25% 16% 35%
  • Full-time retention rate - 75%

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
1992 1 10
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 135
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's

Location and contacts

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