by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Penn State Greater Allegheny was not ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Overall Colleges report. This could be for a number of reasons, including lack of data.
See all of the rankings for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny.
With an acceptance rate of 96%, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny is easier to get into than many other schools. But that doesn’t mean you can slack off on your application. Make sure to treat this school like any other when submitting requested materials and documents.
About 19% of students accepted to Penn State Greater Allegheny submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 560 and 620. Math scores were between 520 and 660.
Learn more about Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny admissions.
At Penn State Greater Allegheny, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 9 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny is 75%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny is 69%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor’s degree in four years or less. This rate is 27% for first-time, full-time students at Penn State Greater Allegheny, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
During the most recent academic year, there were 360 undergraduates at Penn State Greater Allegheny.
The typical net cost at Penn State Greater Allegheny is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Penn State Greater Allegheny
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,681 | $8,901 | $15,905 | $18,848 | $22,642 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Penn State Greater Allegheny, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Penn State Greater Allegheny, approximately 60% of students took out student loans averaging $6,143 a year. That adds up to $24,572 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 6.4%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Greater Allegheny with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $63,435 in their early years. This is good news for future Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates since it is 29% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny make the most money.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny is a public institution situated in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. McKeesport is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny.
Get in touch with Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Greater Allegheny are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 4000 University Drive, McKeesport, PA 15132-7644 |
| Phone: | 4126759000 |
| Website: | greaterallegheny.psu.edu/ |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/PennStateGA |
In the latest year of available data, students from 9 majors graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 59 | NA |
| General Psychology | 14 | NA |
| Other Biological Sciences | 13 | NA |
| Business & Commerce | 10 | NA |
| Information Science | 6 | NA |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 3 | NA |
| Communication & Media Studies | 3 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 3 | NA |
| Management Information Systems | 2 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 2 | NA |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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