Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny, we project that on average students will pay $14,847, while the advertised price of attendance is $33,030. That’s a difference of $18,183.
| Year | Net in-state price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | In-state sticker price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | Out-of-state sticker price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23-24 | $14,847 | $33,030 | $42,522 |
| 22-23 | $14,933 | $33,222 | $42,484 |
| 21-22 | $19,505 | $32,222 | $40,814 |
| 20-21 | $17,855 | $31,900 | $40,084 |
| 19-20 | $15,891 | $31,602 | $39,236 |
| 18-19 | $15,227 | $31,524 | $38,404 |
| 17-18 | $15,929 | $31,214 | $37,900 |
| 16-17 | $15,495 | $30,744 | $37,430 |
| 15-16 | $15,952 | $30,064 | $36,670 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $22,511, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $7,637. That's a difference of $14,875.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $7,637 |
| $30K-$48K | $8,850 |
| $48K-$75K | $15,813 |
| $75K-$110K | $18,739 |
| >$110K | $22,511 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny, over the last five years 24% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | |
| Asian | 38% | 45% |
| Black | 22% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 24% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 14% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 0% | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny has 408 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 62% of students are male.
And about 57% of students are white.