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Pennsylvania State University - Mont Alto

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Pennsylvania State University - Mont Alto School Description

To effectuate Penn State’s land grant mission in the modern sense in our service area by providing higher education opportunity and economic development for Adams, Cumberland, Franklin and Fulton Counties.

Pennsylvania State University - Mont Alto

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Penn State Mont Alto is a Pennsylvania State University Commonwealth Campus. It is located in Mont Alto, PA, in south central Pennsylvania, between Chambersburg and Gettysburg. It was founded as the "Pennsylvania State Forest Academy in Mont Alto" in 1903 by the governor of Pennsylvania.

Institution

Approximately 6,000 students attend the school with more than 30% being over the age of 24. The majority of the student population at Penn State Mont Alto commute to classes, rather than live in the provided residence halls.

The campus is well known for its forestry and nursing majors. While many students elect to continue their education at University Park, Penn State Mont Alto does offer four year degrees in various business programs as well as English.

Today, Mont Alto offers four baccalaureate degrees and eight associate degrees, and serves nearly 1,300 students annually. The campus also serves approximately 2,500 annually through its Continuing Education unit, with courses on campus, at the Chambersburg Mall and at other sites.

Overview of the campus

Residence halls

Penn State Mont Alto offers three residence halls to students: Mont Alto Hall, Penn Gate I, and Penn Gate II.

  • Mont Alto Hall offers traditional dorm life. All three floors of the building are broken up into an east and a west side, with only one gender belonging to a particular wing. Each room holds two people, although it is possible to obtain a single room given certain circumstances. The rooms are uncarpetted, and lack a central AC unit. They do however, include a heater. Each resident is provided with a desk, a phone jack, an ethernet connection, a dresser, and a closet. The Microfridge, a combination microwave and refrigerator, is standard as well. Every wing of the building includes a bathroom that the entire hall shares, making for two per floor. Mont Alto Hall also includes a basement with washers/dryers and study rooms. This hall is a mere 4-5 minute walk from virtually anything on campus, with the exception of the Penn Gate dorms and other parts of the campus east of PA 233 (softball fields, etc).
  • Penn Gate II offers four-person suite living. Similar to Mont Alto Hall, the building is three stories tall. While halls themselves are not gender specific, each individual suite is. The four person suite includes two spacious bedrooms as well as a bathroom that is shared by all four people in the suite. Each room is carpetted and also includes a central air conditioning unit. Penn Gate II is located east of PA 233, and is a fairly long walk (5-10 minute) to campus.
  • Penn Gate I is a third residence hall offered at Mont Alto. Located directly adjacent to Penn Gate II, Penn Gate I was not in use during the 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 school years due to low enrollment. However, it was reopened for the 2006-2007 school year. Penn Gate I offers a similar four-person suite living accommodation that is provided at Penn Gate II.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
932
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
97%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 16,506
Students Receiving Aid:
93%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 50
Selectivity:
Selective
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Pennsylvania State University - Mont Alto Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Pennsylvania State University - Mont Alto Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 97%
Part-Time 3%
Men vs. Women
Women 54%
Men 46%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 81%
African-American 12%
Hispanic 3%
Other 2%
Asian 2%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 72%
Out-of-State 28%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Pennsylvania 72%
Maryland 7%
New York 6%
New Jersey 3%
Virginia 2%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 60%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Pennsylvania State University - Mont Alto Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 11,006 $ 16,506  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 10,454 $ 15,954  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 552 $ 552  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,750 32%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 3,149 43%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 2,545 50%  
Student Loans:
 $ 5,065 83%  
Any Aid:
   93%  

Pennsylvania State University - Mont Alto Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 86% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 91%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 410, Math: 410
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 540, Math: 550
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 5%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 15, Verbal: 16, Math: 14
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 21, Math: 24

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 50.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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