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Public · Mont Alto, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto

Rural campus · 559 undergraduates · 10 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
98%
SAT middle 50%
980–1300
Average net price
$19,454
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
34%

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What Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$15,811
$30,001 – $48,000
$13,306
$48,001 – $75,000
$15,334
$75,001 – $110,000
$21,654
Over $110,000
$24,009

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$28,841
Tuition, in-state
$14,408
Tuition, out-of-state
$24,134
First-years given a grant by the school
84%
Average grant from the school
$7,015
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
98%
SAT middle 50%
980–1300
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
78%

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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto athletics

USCAA, 4 women's and 4 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–28
Basketball916
Golf–6
Soccer1420
Softball17–
Volleyball18–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
50%
Business & marketing
25%
Psychology
11%
Natural resources & conservation
6%
Computer & information sciences
5%
Family & consumer sciences
2%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
34%
First-year retention
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,435
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
Students with a Pell grant
27%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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