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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny

McKeesport, Pennsylvania·Public, 4-year or above·Mid East·greaterallegheny.psu.edu
6-yr Graduation
19%
Total enrollment
352
peer median 352
Avg net price
$14,721
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
538
538 candidates competed
Admitted
519
96.5% acceptance rate
Enrolled
101
19.5% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
19%
4-year graduation
13%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
18%
Full-time retention
78%

Pell equity

0.0pp gap
Pell recipients
21%
Non-Pell
21%

Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates — a notably small equity gap.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$7,681
$30–48k$8,901
$48–75k$15,905
$75–110k$18,848
$110k+$22,642

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$14,721
vs peer median $14,721
Federal loans
63.9%
In-state tuition
$14,380
Out-of-state
$23,872

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 17,838 borrowers who entered repayment, 254 (1.4%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.4%
-0.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
17,838
Defaulted
254
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.9%
2017
5.0%
2018
4.0%
2019
1.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at PSU

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs15
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

56 total completions
01Psychology
1425.0%
02Business
1323.2%
03Biological Sciences
1323.2%
04Computer Sciences
814.3%
05Communication
35.4%
06Security/Protective
35.4%
07Engineering
11.8%
08Parks/Recreation
11.8%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
352
12-mo unduplicated
388
Undergraduate
388
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
61%237
Women
39%151

Race / ethnicity composition

White
58.6%
Black
19.2%
Asian
7.2%
Two or more
6.4%
Hispanic
4.2%
Non-resident
2.8%
Unknown
1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.6%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
96
68 M · 28 W
Women athletes
29.2%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$511K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$6K
$7K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 5

Basketball
20 M · 9 W
$111K
Soccer
27 M ·
$57K
Baseball
21 M ·
$77K
Softball
· 13 W
$28K
Volleyball
· 12 W
$31K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
11.02
4 offenses · 363 students
Offenses · 3-yr
8
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
7
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
3
Robbery
1

By location

4total
  • On campus4

Includes 4 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
3
Dating violence
1
Stalking
4 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor36

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
9.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
31

Frequently asked questions about Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about PSU.

What is the graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny reports a 6-year graduation rate of 19% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny reports a total enrollment of 352 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny?

The average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny is $14,721 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny's yield rate is 19.5%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny located?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny is located in McKeesport, Pennsylvania 15132-7644.

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