- Acceptance rate: 96% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 560–620 reading and writing, 520–660 math
- Average net price: $14,933 a year (2022–23)
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Penn State Greater Allegheny reported an acceptance rate of 96% for fall 2024.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Penn State Greater Allegheny reviews each application.
Penn State Greater Allegheny GPA requirements
Penn State Greater Allegheny requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Penn State Greater Allegheny hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Penn State Greater Allegheny acceptance rate
Penn State Greater Allegheny admitted 519 of 538 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 96%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Penn State Greater Allegheny is a public 4-year college in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, with 352 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Penn State Greater Allegheny in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 560 | 590 | 620 |
| SAT Math | 520 | 570 | 660 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1160 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Penn State Greater Allegheny looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Penn State Greater Allegheny awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $14,933 a year at Penn State Greater Allegheny in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Penn State Greater Allegheny?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Penn State Greater Allegheny admitted 96% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Is Penn State Greater Allegheny test optional?
Yes. Penn State Greater Allegheny considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 19% sent SAT scores.
What SAT scores do Penn State Greater Allegheny students have?
The middle 50% of Penn State Greater Allegheny's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 560–620 in reading and writing and 520–660 in math, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What GPA does Penn State Greater Allegheny look for?
Penn State Greater Allegheny requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How important is GPA for getting into Penn State Greater Allegheny?
A lot: Penn State Greater Allegheny requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers college preparatory program, essay or personal statement and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, recommendations, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Penn State Greater Allegheny?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Penn State Greater Allegheny admitted 96% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What percent of applicants does Penn State Greater Allegheny accept?
Penn State Greater Allegheny's acceptance rate was 96% for fall 2024: it admitted 519 of 538 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
Does it matter at Penn State Greater Allegheny if a parent went there?
No. Penn State Greater Allegheny doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Penn State Greater Allegheny give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Penn State Greater Allegheny awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
How much does Penn State Greater Allegheny cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $14,933 a year at Penn State Greater Allegheny in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Penn State Greater Allegheny's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater AlleghenyU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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