# Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto

Public college in Mont Alto, PA. IPEDS ID 214795.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university-penn-state-mont-alto · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university-penn-state-mont-alto.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 98% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $19,454 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 34%; beats 14% of PA colleges and 17% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $63,435; beats 54% of PA colleges and 77% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,811 |
| 30-48k | $13,306 |
| 48-75k | $15,334 |
| 75-110k | $21,654 |
| 110k+ | $24,009 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.29 years on average (14% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $63,435 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,811 | $67,829 | 2.5 years |
| 30-48k | $13,306 | $57,083 | 2.1 years |
| 48-75k | $15,334 | $65,783 | 2.4 years |
| 75-110k | $21,654 | $92,896 | 3.4 years |
| 110k+ | $24,009 | $102,999 | 3.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $28,841 in-state; about $38,567 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $14,408 in-state, $24,134 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $12,022; books: $1,840

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 500–650; SAT math: 480–650; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 608 applicants, 549 admitted, 133 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 98%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 90%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (9 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science / Studies | $66,209 | $91,671 | $26,000 |
| Nursing | $77,955 | $91,032 | $27,000 |
| Health Administration | $49,749 | $75,396 | $26,000 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $58,140 | $73,308 | $26,000 |
| Business | $45,110 | $65,292 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $37,834 | $58,195 | $27,750 |
| Psychology | $32,408 | $49,543 | $27,000 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $34,030 | $45,943 | $28,000 |
| Studio Art | $23,086 | $40,036 | $27,000 |

## Major to career
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $104,810 (Chambersburg, PA), $93,830 (PA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $85,270 (Chambersburg, PA), $96,430 (PA), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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