Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,824

2023 Average Net Price

$20,294

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0177%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

90.3%

608 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

588

85.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

17.5%

28 Graduates

About

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) is a higher education institution located in Franklin County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) were Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (25 degrees awarded), General Business (14 degrees), and General Human Development & Family Studies (11 degrees).

In 2023, 133 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795). 62.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (109 degrees), 10.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (10 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) is $13,824, which is $1,633 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) was 0.0177%, corresponding to 3 out of the 16,956 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) is $13,824, which is $1,633 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,294.

In 2023, 80% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,824

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) was $13,824. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) is $1,633 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,294

2023 Value

2.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,294. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) grew by 2.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,619

Room and Board

$1,840

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) was of $12,619 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.84% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,840. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.44% with respect to 2022, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0177%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) was 0.0177%, which represents 3 out of the 16956 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) received 608 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 10.3% annual growth. Out of those 608 applicants, 549 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.3% acceptance rate.

There were 588 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) in 2023. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) has an overall enrollment yield of 24.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

549

Accepted Out of 608

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) was 90.3% (549 admissions from 608 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 91.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 10.3%, while admissions declined by 11.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

26%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

26% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) had a total enrollment of 588 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) is 501 students and the part-time enrollment is 87. This means that 85.2% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795), both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.1% White, 7.14% Hispanic or Latino, 4.25% Black or African American, 4.08% Asian, 3.74% Two or More Races, and 0.17% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.5%), followed by White Male (30.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 588 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) is 501 and the part-time enrollment is 87. This means that 85.2% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) are enrolled full-time compared with 44% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (62%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
459 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
42 enrolled students
Black or African American
25 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) is 78.1% White, 7.14% Hispanic or Latino, 4.25% Black or African American, 4.08% Asian, 3.74% Two or More Races, and 0.17% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.4% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7 students (1.19%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 33 more women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) is white (109 degrees awarded). There were 10.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (10 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) is Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (25 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (14 degrees) and General Human Development & Family Studies (11 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (11 degrees), and Health (64 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) are Registered nurses (1,555,433 people), Accountants & auditors (1,042,280 people), Other managers (887,210 people), Software developers (732,677 people), and Financial managers (537,272 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (11 degrees), Health (64 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (8 degrees), and Business (22 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) are Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (11 degrees), Health (64 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (8 degrees), and Business (22 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795).

Most Common (2023)

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
25 degrees awarded
General Business
14 degrees awarded
General Human Development & Family Studies
11 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) was Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795), which is 0.602 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (83).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) in General Business, which is 2 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) in Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing, which is 11.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

18%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 12% of students graduating from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 18% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 18% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (57.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) is Male and Hispanic or Latino (57.1% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
109 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
10 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) is white (109 degrees awarded). There were 10.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (10 degrees).

0.752% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
71 degrees awarded
White Male
38 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) is white female (71 degrees awarded). There were 1.87 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (38 degrees).

Operations

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) employs 21 Instructors, 12 Associate professors and 7 Lecturers. Most academics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) are Female Instructor (20), Male Associate professor (9), and Female Assistant professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) are: Service, with 26 employees, Management, with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

21 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) were Instructor with 21 employees, Associate professor with 12 employees, and Lecturer with 7 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) were Service with 26 employees, Management with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) was Female Instructor with 20 employees, Male Associate professor with 9 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795).

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