Overview

Penn State Greater Allegheny is a Comprehensive institution located in McKeesport, PA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 4000 University Drive
McKeesport, PA  15132
United States

Contact Admissions Office
Email: psuga@psu.edu
Phone: 412-675-9010
Fax: 412-675-9046

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations	×	×
Agricultural And Extension Education Services	×	×
Agricultural Business And Management, Other	×	×
Agricultural Mechanization, General	×	×
Agriculture, General	×	×
Agronomy And Crop Science	×	×
Animal Sciences, General	×	×
Animal Sciences, Other	×	×
Food Science	×	×
Horticultural Science	×	×
Landscaping And Groundskeeping	×	×
Soil Science And Agronomy, General	×	×
Turf And Turfgrass Management	×	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×	×
East Asian Studies	×	×
Latin American Studies	×	×
Women's Studies	×	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×	×
Medical Microbiology And Bacteriology	×	×
Toxicology	×	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×	×
Actuarial Science	×	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×	×
Business/commerce, General
Business/managerial Economics	×	×
Finance, General	×	×
Hospitality Administration/management, Other	×	×
Labor And Industrial Relations	×	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×	×
Management Information Systems, General	×	×
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×	×
Organizational Behavior Studies	×	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising	×	×
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other	×	×
Journalism	×	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, Other	×
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×	×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Information Science/studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Adult And Continuing Education Administration	×	×
Art Teacher Education	×	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×	×
Foreign Language Teacher Education	×	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General	×	×
Agricultural Engineering	×	×
Architectural Engineering	×	×
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×	×
Chemical Engineering	×	×
Civil Engineering, General	×	×
Computer Engineering, General	×	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×	×
Engineering Science	×	×
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering	×	×
Industrial Engineering	×	×
Manufacturing Engineering	×	×
Mechanical Engineering	×	×
Mining And Mineral Engineering	×	×
Nuclear Engineering	×	×
Petroleum Engineering	×	×
Polymer/plastics Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×	×
Human Nutrition	×	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×	×
Comparative Literature	×	×
French Language And Literature	×	×
German Language And Literature	×	×
Italian Language And Literature	×	×
Japanese Language And Literature	×	×
Russian Language And Literature	×	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×	×
Rehabilitation And Therapeutic Professions, Other	×	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×	×
Statistics, General	×	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences	×	×
Medieval And Renaissance Studies	×	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Forest Sciences And Biology	×	×
Forest Technology/technician	×	×
Natural Resources And Conservation, Other	×	×
Natural Resources/conservation, General	×	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies	×	×
Philosophy	×	×
Religion/religious Studies	×	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy	×	×
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General	×	×
Chemistry, General	×	×
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other	×	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×	×
Materials Science	×	×
Physics, General	×	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biotechnology Technology/technician	×	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×	×
Applied Economics	×	×
Archeology	×	×
Economics, General	×	×
Geography	×	×
International Relations And Affairs	×	×
Political Science And Government, General	×	×
Sociology, General	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting	×	×
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×	×
Art/art Studies, General	×	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×	×
Graphic Design	×	×
Music, General	×	×
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

538

Applied

519

Accepted

352

Enrolled

Female Admissions

236

Females Applied

227

Females Accepted

96%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

294

Males Applied

284

Males Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

65

Application Fee

3.16

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	October 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 24th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	540	560	620
SAT Math	520	520	660
ACT Composite	20	24	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

13,824

In-state

23,786

Out-of-state

13,824

In-district

Fees

616

Full-time student fees

15,346

Room & board

9,006

Room only

Financial Aid

16,111

Avg. Financial Aid Package

15,319

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

0

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,697

Avg. Loan Aid

5,320

Avg. Grant Aid

8,102

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

74.5%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

29%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

352

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

18%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.88%
Black or African American	20.06%
White or Caucasian	57.02%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.29%
Asian	8.6%
Two or more races	5.44%
Other	0.57%

Gender

Male (61.65%)

Female (36.36%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Not Reported
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	31%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Student-run radio station

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No		No
Basketball			No
Cheerleading		No	No
Football		No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Football		No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball			No
Tennis		No	No
Volleyball			No

Faculty

47

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 31

Part-time - 16

Male - 20

Female - 27