Penn State Greater Allegheny
McKeesport, PA · Public
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Penn State Greater Allegheny admitted 96.5% of applicants university-wide (519 of 538).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 96.5% | 519 | 538 |
| In-state | 96.9% | 253 | 261 |
| Out-of-state | 96.5% | 248 | 257 |
| International applicants | 90.0% | 18 | 20 |
| Men | 96.6% | 284 | 294 |
| Women | 96.2% | 227 | 236 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 519 admitted students, 101 enrolled (19.5% yield).
Penn State Greater Allegheny Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1110–1250
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 24–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Penn State Greater Allegheny Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $42,968/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $23,550 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,418 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $42,968/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $10,600 |
| $30k–48k | $11,053 |
| $48k–75k | $13,420 |
| $75k–110k | $20,009 |
| Over $110k | $22,758 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Greater Allegheny Chancellor's Award — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Provost's Award — $3,000 per year (Merit)
- Discover Penn State Award — $1,000 one-time (Other)
Penn State Greater Allegheny Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Penn State Greater Allegheny Common Data Set · Application requirements
Essay prompts
Penn State Greater Allegheny requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $63,435
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 19%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 77.9%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Penn State Greater Allegheny · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Penn State Greater Allegheny Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Psychology (25%), Business & marketing (23%), Biological & life sciences (23%).
Student–faculty ratio: 9:1 · 76% of class sections have under 20 students.
Penn State Greater Allegheny Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.