Penn State Mont Alto Acceptance Rate (98%) & SAT Scores

Q: What is the acceptance rate at Penn State Mont Alto?

Penn State Mont Alto's acceptance rate was 98% for fall 2024: it admitted 602 of 613 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Acceptance rate: 98% for fall 2024

SAT, middle 50%: 500–650 reading and writing, 480–650 math

Average net price: $20,294 a year (2022–23)

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Penn State Mont Alto GPA requirements

Penn State Mont Alto 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 Mont Alto hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

Penn State Mont Alto acceptance rate

Penn State Mont Alto admitted 602 of 613 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 98%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Penn State Mont Alto is a public 4-year college in Mont Alto, Pennsylvania, with 581 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Penn State Mont Alto 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	500	580	650
SAT Math	480	580	650

16% submitted SAT scores, as Penn State Mont Alto reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1160 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Penn State Mont Alto 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

Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Penn State Mont Alto's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Penn State Mont Alto 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 $20,294 a year at Penn State Mont Alto 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

Is it easy to get into Penn State Mont Alto?

For most prepared students, yes: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Penn State Mont Alto admitted 98% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

Can I get into Penn State Mont Alto with a 3.0 GPA?

GPA alone can't tell you here. Penn State Mont Alto admitted 98% 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.

How important is GPA for getting into Penn State Mont Alto?

A lot: Penn State Mont Alto 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.

Is Penn State Mont Alto test optional?

Yes. Penn State Mont Alto considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 16% sent SAT scores.

What SAT scores do Penn State Mont Alto students have?

The middle 50% of Penn State Mont Alto's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 500–650 in reading and writing and 480–650 in math, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

What is the acceptance rate at Penn State Mont Alto?

Penn State Mont Alto's acceptance rate was 98% for fall 2024: it admitted 602 of 613 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

What GPA does Penn State Mont Alto look for?

Penn State Mont Alto requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported 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.

Does Penn State Mont Alto accept AP credit?

Yes. Penn State Mont Alto awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

What do students pay at Penn State Mont Alto after grants?

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $20,294 a year at Penn State Mont Alto in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Does it matter at Penn State Mont Alto if a parent went there?

No. Penn State Mont Alto doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Before you apply, check Penn State Mont Alto's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

College Navigator: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont AltoU.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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