Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795)

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,824

2022 Average Net Price

$19,838

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0177%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

91.3%

678 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

670

85.7% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

20.8%

46 Graduates

About

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) is a higher education institution located in Franklin County, PA. In 2022, 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 (30 degrees awarded), Information Science (11 degrees), and General Human Development & Family Studies (11 degrees).

In 2022, 150 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795). 63.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (126 degrees), 10.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) is $13,824, which is $1,860 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

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 16956 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) is $13,824, which is $1,860 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,838.

In 2022, 82% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,824

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, 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 $1,860 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

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

$19,838

2022 Value

2.44%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,838. Between 2018 and 2022, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) grew by 2.44%.

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

$12,391

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 $12,391 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 7.1% between 2019 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,840. The cost of books and supplies remained the same by NaNk% 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

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 5.75% with respect to 2018, when 87% 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 678 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 22.4% annual growth. Out of those 678 applicants, 619 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.3% acceptance rate.

There were 670 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) in 2022. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) has an overall enrollment yield of 30.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

619

Accepted Out of 678

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) was 91.3% (619 admissions from 678 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 76.2%. Between 2018 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 22.4%, while admissions grew by 46.7%.

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

29%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

29% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) in 2022 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 670 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) is 574 students and the part-time enrollment is 96. This means that 85.7% 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, 7.01% Hispanic or Latino, 4.33% Two or More Races, 4.03% Black or African American, 3.58% Asian, and 0.149% 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%), followed by White Male (30.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.36%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 670 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) is 574 and the part-time enrollment is 96. This means that 85.7% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) are enrolled full-time compared with 43.2% 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%

2022 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 (63%), 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 (2022)

White
523 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
47 enrolled students
Two or More Races
29 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) is 78.1% White, 7.01% Hispanic or Latino, 4.33% Two or More Races, 4.03% Black or African American, 3.58% Asian, and 0.149% 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 42.6% White, 27.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 15 students (2.24%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 40 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 (126 degrees awarded). There were 10.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 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 (30 degrees awarded), followed by Information Science (11 degrees) and General Human Development & Family Studies (11 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Human Sciences (14 degrees awarded), Health (74 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (13 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 (1,538,113 people), Accountants & auditors (1,077,167 people), Other managers (904,463 people), Software developers (682,708 people), and Financial managers (528,776 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) in 2022 are Human Sciences (14 degrees awarded), Health (74 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (13 degrees), Psychology (6 degrees), and Business (21 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) are Human Sciences (14 degrees awarded), Health (74 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (13 degrees), Psychology (6 degrees), and Business (21 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,008,503 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,114,553 people), Computer Systems Design (1,105,596 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (690,557 people), and Banking & related activities (570,427 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 (2022)

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
30 degrees awarded
Information Science
11 degrees awarded
General Human Development & Family Studies
11 degrees awarded

In 2022, 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 30 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 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795), which is 0.579 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (95).

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 2022, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) in Information Science, which is 5.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 30 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 10 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

12%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 10% 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, 12% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 13% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (37.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) is Female and White (37.8% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

White
126 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded
Black or African American
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) is white (126 degrees awarded). There were 10.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

1.33% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
78 degrees awarded
White Male
48 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) is white female (78 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (48 degrees).

Operations

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) employs 22 Assistant professors, 11 Associate professors and 8 Lecturers. Most academics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) are Female Assistant professor (18), Male Associate professor (8), and Male Lecturer (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) are: Service, with 27 employees, Management, with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

27 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) were Assistant professor with 22 employees, Associate professor with 11 employees, and Lecturer with 8 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) were Service with 27 employees, Management with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Lecturer

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) was Female Assistant professor with 18 employees, Male Associate professor with 8 employees, and Male Lecturer 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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