Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto
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Tel:
(717) 749-6000
- Penn State Mont Alto provides the best of two worlds. We are an intimate, nurturing college campus with access to the resources and benefits provided by a Big Ten university. We are Penn State, and because of that, we can provide students with access to leading faculty, a variety of majors and degree options, 24 campuses across the commonwealth, sports, concerts, and cultural events, one of the largest alumni associations in the nation, and most importantly, a Penn State degree. We are also Mont Alto, an intimate, nurturing college campus that allows students to have individual access to their professors, a student success center with tutors and resources to help you succeed, the opportunity to join and lead student clubs and organizations during your first year in college, the chance to extend your athletic career by participating in varsity sports on campus, and much more. Penn State Mont Alto can provide you access to a Big Ten university on a campus that is quaint and comfortable. In the end, you'll be exposed to so many choices and experiences, and you'll earn a Penn State degree, which ultimately provides access to exciting and challenging career opportunities. There's so much to love about Penn State.
School Highlights
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto serves 830 students (71% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 44%.
Top Rankings
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
The teacher population of 72 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | (PA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's | Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private not-for-profit |
| Total Faculty | 72 staff | 36 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto is Purdue University Global-Hagerstown (14.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 494 students | 14.90 Mi18618 Crestwood Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-3600 14.90494 - 4,156 students | 15.80 Mi11400 Robinwood Dr
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(240) 500-2530 15.804,156 - 1,699 students | 17.00 Mi731 Old Harrisburg Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 337-3855 17.001,699 - 6,000 students | 27.70 Mi7932 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 846-2400 27.706,000 - Martinsburg CollegePrivate for-profit1,203 students | 32.90 Mi341 Aikens Center
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 945-0656 32.901,203
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