Penn State Mont Alto SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Penn State Mont Alto’s 98% acceptance rate means your strategy should not stop at getting admitted. With a 3.53 average GPA and a 1010–1290 SAT middle range, use testing to decide whether your scores add strength: submit if you are near the top of the range, and lean on grades if not.
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Penn State Mont Alto facts and stats
Penn State Mont Alto enrolls 581 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Penn State Mont Alto has an 83% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 57%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 9.9:1.
Mont Alto, PA
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Key Penn State Mont Alto application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Penn State Mont Alto is test-optional, follow this timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores: take your first test by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes and possible superscoring. For the November 1 Early Action deadline, the October SAT or September ACT is likely the last fall retake whose scores can arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Penn State Mont Alto lists in-state tuition at $13,824 and out-of-state tuition at $23,550. About 55% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $4,788. Submit the FAFSA by the February 15 priority deadline for financial aid consideration.
At Penn State Mont Alto, out-of-state tuition is $23,550, while in-state tuition is $13,824. Room and board adds $14,474, so billed costs can vary substantially by residency and living choices. About 55% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $13,934, and the average merit award is $4,788. Students graduate with an average debt of $41,152.
Student life at Penn State Mont Alto
22% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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