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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto

Mont Alto, Pennsylvania. 559 undergraduates. Admits 98% of applicants.

40%Graduation rate15 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$16,748Average net price per year16% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$71,762Median earnings 10 years after starting22% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$24,500Median debt at graduation13% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($24,500) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($71,762).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,661
$30,000–$48,000$9,041
$48,001–$75,000$10,829
$75,001–$110,000$16,940
Over $110,000$22,283

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $14,440 in-state, $24,402 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate40%54%
Return for second year83%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$60,829$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$71,762$58,912
Median debt at graduation$24,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

18 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Information Science/Studies5$68,240$101,568$25,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing32$82,877$92,712$27,000
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods2$63,116$83,075$24,016
Health and Medical Administrative Services7$55,314$80,275$25,342
Business/Commerce, General9$52,236$69,387$26,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities3$34,927$54,823$26,000
Psychology, General8$37,593$54,626$26,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services2$38,150$46,930$27,000
Fine and Studio Arts0$30,936$46,576$26,577

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

98%Admission rate
1,160Average SAT of admitted students
10:1Students per faculty member
32%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto cost per year?
The average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,748 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto graduates earn?
Former Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto students earn a median of $71,762 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto?
40% of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto is $24,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.