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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny admits nearly everyone — 96.5% of applicants. A feature, not a flaw: the page below asks whether Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny is worth attending, not whether you'll get in.

96.5%
acceptance rate · latest federal cohort
Test-optional (considered)
400SAT middle 50%: 1020–12151600

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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny occupies suburban McKeesport, PA — a public campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat.

Its highest-earning path is Computer and Information Sciences, General, where graduates median $120,729 four years out. Faculty pay averages $122,124 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself.

Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1020 and 1215 — below the PA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Admissions

You can apply to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1020 and 1215; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.

Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing505570635
SAT Math515555580

Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2023 cycle, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny received 581 applications and admitted 550 (94.7%), with 124 enrolling.

How Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny compares

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater AlleghenyPennsylvania medianNational median
Acceptance rate96.5%82%77.2%
Tuition (in-state)$14,408$33,730$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)$63,435$62,101$53,781

Ten years after enrolling, the median Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny student earns $63,435 — 2% above the Pennsylvania median of $62,101 for college-goers.

Cost, size & completion

As a public university, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny prices by residency: $14,408 in-state versus $24,134 out-of-state — a $9,726 gap that makes state lines part of the decision.

With 349 undergraduates, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.

Fewer than half of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny students — 19% — finish within six years. That number should shape how much debt feels safe.

Top majors by earnings at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny

Bachelor's programMedian earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer and Information Sciences, General$120,729
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$98,637
Information Science/Studies$91,671
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other$81,617
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$73,308
Business/Commerce, General$65,292
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,877
Communication and Media Studies$55,505
Psychology, General$49,543

Median earnings for these 9 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $63,435 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure.

Frequently asked questions

What GPA and test scores do you need for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny?

Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1020–1215 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 96.5% admission rate to judge your odds.

What is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny's acceptance rate?

94.7% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 550 admitted from 581 applicants.

How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny cost?

In-state tuition is $14,408; out-of-state students pay $24,134. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates earn?

Federal data puts median earnings at $63,435 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.

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Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.