Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$13,824
2023 Average Net Price
$14,933
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
94.7%
581 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
361
95.3% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
27.4%
31 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,933.

Tuition Costs

$13,824
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$14,933
2023 Value
23.4%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,933. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) grew by 23.4%.

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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 Greater Allegheny (214786) 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.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

83%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
64%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.22% with respect to 2022, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

Admissions

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) received 581 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 13.5% annual growth. Out of those 581 applicants, 550 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.7% acceptance rate.

There were 361 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) in 2023. 16% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) has an overall enrollment yield of 22.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.7%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
550
Accepted Out of 581

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) was 94.7% (550 admissions from 581 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 87.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 13.5%, while admissions declined by 6.62%.

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SAT Scores

16%
Submission Percentage (2023)
20
Scores Submitted (2023)

16% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) had a total enrollment of 361 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) is 344 students and the part-time enrollment is 17. This means that 95.3% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786), both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.7% White, 19.1% Black or African American, 7.2% Asian, 6.37% Two or More Races, 4.16% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.554% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (37.2%), followed by White Female (19.8%) and Black or African American Male (12.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

69%
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 Greater Allegheny (214786) was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    212 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    69 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    26 enrolled students

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Graduates

In 2023, 3 fewer women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) is white (19 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) is General Business (13 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (8 degrees) and Information Science (5 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (10 degrees awarded), Protective Services (6 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) in 2023 are Psychology (10 degrees awarded), Protective Services (6 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (7 degrees), Biology (4 degrees), and Human Sciences (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) are Psychology (10 degrees awarded), Protective Services (6 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (7 degrees), Biology (4 degrees), and Human Sciences (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) are Psychology (10 degrees awarded), Protective Services (6 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (7 degrees), Biology (4 degrees), and Human Sciences (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Greater Allegheny (214786).
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Business
    13 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    8 degrees awarded
  3. Information Science
    5 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) was General Business with 13 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

23
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
20
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786), which is 1.15 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (20).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) in General Business, which is 1.17 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) in General Psychology, which is 7 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

8%
100% Completion Time
16%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 8% of students graduating from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 17% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    19 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    11 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) is white (19 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    13 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    8 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) is white male (13 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (8 degrees).

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Operations

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) employs 14 Associate professors, 13 Instructors and 5 Professors. Most academics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) are Female Instructor (10), Male Associate professor (8), and Female Associate professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) are: Service, with 27 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 14 employees, and Management with 10 employees.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor
Most Common Instructor
14 Employees
Service
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
27 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) were Associate professor with 14 employees, Instructor with 13 employees, and Professor with 5 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) were Service with 27 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 14 employees, and Management with 10 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Associate professor
  3. Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) was Female Instructor with 10 employees, Male Associate professor with 8 employees, and Female Associate professor with 6 employees.

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