Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto
Mont Alto, PA · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
98%Acceptance rate
$19,454Average net price / year
34%Graduation rate
$63,435Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
559Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $14,408
- Out-of-state tuition
- $24,134
- Total cost of attendance
- $28,841
- Room & board
- $14,474
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $19,454
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $15,811
- $30–48k
- $13,306
- $48–75k
- $15,334
- $75–110k
- $21,654
- $110k+
- $24,009
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 98.2%
- Average SAT
- 1160
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 500–650
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 480–650
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $55,620
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $63,435
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Students with federal loans
- 51%
Programs: what graduates earn
18 of 20 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems and Services | 0 | $58,382 | $26,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1 | $79,292 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 0 | $108,264 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | $51,734 | $21,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 6 | $44,626 | $17,701 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 3 | $40,658 | $16,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 31 | $35,848 | $14,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 0 | $32,719 | $22,250 |
| Forestry | 14 | $42,466 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 25 | $77,955 | $23,250 |
| Information Science/Studies | 7 | $66,209 | $25,950 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 0 | $58,140 | $25,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 8 | $49,749 | $25,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 14 | $45,110 | $25,593 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 6 | $37,834 | $26,500 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 11 | $34,030 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 5 | $32,408 | $26,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 0 | $23,086 | $27,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 559
- Graduate students
- 1
- Part-time
- 9%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 77%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $86,211 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 62%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- montalto.psu.edu
- Also known as
- Penn State
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 6% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 1% of degrees
- Psychology – 11% of degrees
- Health Professions – 50% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto?
98.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1160 on the SAT.
How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto cost?
The average net price after grants is $19,454 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $14,408 and the full cost of attendance is $28,841.
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $63,435 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
34% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.