Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,718

2018 Average Net Price

$20,334

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.42%

Default Rate

2018 Enrolled Students

830

71.2% Full-Time

About

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto is a higher education institution located in Franklin County, PA. In 2019, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto were General Business (28 degrees awarded), General Human Development & Family Studies (14 degrees), and Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (14 degrees).

In 2019, 148 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto. 58.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (130 degrees), 16.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto is $12,718, which is $934 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2019, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto is $12,718

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,334.

In 2018, 87% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,718

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto was $12,718.

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Average Net Price

$20,334

2018 Value

5.75%

1 Year Growth

In 2018 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,334. Between 2017 and 2018, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto grew by 5.75%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a decline of 2.25% with respect to 2017, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.42%

2019 Default Rate

254

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto was 1.42%, which represents 254 out of the 17838 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto had a total enrollment of 830 students in 2018. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto is 591 students and the part-time enrollment is 239. This means that 71.2% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.6% White, 6.51% Hispanic or Latino, 4.1% Black or African American, 3.25% Two or More Races, 2.17% Asian, and 0.12% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.5%), followed by White Male (36.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.74%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto in 2018, both undergraduate and graduate, is 830 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto is 591 and the part-time enrollment is 239. This means that 71.2% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2018 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2018)

White
652 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
54 enrolled students
Black or African American
34 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto is 78.6% White, 6.51% Hispanic or Latino, 4.1% Black or African American, 3.25% Two or More Races, 2.17% Asian, and 0.12% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 40 students (4.82%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 24 more women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto is white (130 degrees awarded). There were 16.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto is General Business (28 degrees awarded), followed by General Human Development & Family Studies (14 degrees) and Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (14 degrees).

In 2019, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (18 degrees), and Health (59 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto in 2019 are Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (18 degrees), Health (59 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (12 degrees), and Business (37 degrees) (as of 2019).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto are Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (18 degrees), Health (59 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (12 degrees), and Business (37 degrees) (as of 2019).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto.

Most Common (2019)

General Business
28 degree-majors awarded
General Human Development & Family Studies
14 degree-majors awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
14 degree-majors awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto was General Business with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto, which is 0.721 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (86).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto in General Business, which is 1.85 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto in General Human Development & Family Studies, which is 5 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2018 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto is Female and Hispanic or Latino (75% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2019)

White
130 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto is white (130 degrees awarded). There were 16.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

2.03% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2019)

White Female
72 degrees awarded
White Male
58 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto is white female (72 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (58 degrees).

Operations

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto employs 29 Instructors, 13 Associate professors and 10 Assistant professors. Most academics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto are Female Instructor (20), Male Associate professor (10), and Male Instructor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto are: Service, with 29 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 15 employees, and Management with 13 employees.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

29 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

29 Employees

In 2018, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto were Instructor with 29 employees, Associate professor with 13 employees, and Assistant professor with 10 employees.

In 2018, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto were Service with 29 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees, and Management with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2018)

Female Instructor
Male Associate professor
Male Instructor

In 2018, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto was Female Instructor with 20 employees, Male Associate professor with 10 employees, and Male Instructor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto.