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Interested in attending Penn State Mont Alto?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Penn State Mont Alto, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

90
%
Acceptance rate
3.34
Average High School GPA
1080
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Penn State Mont Alto?

90%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Penn State Mont Alto accepted 90% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 599 people applied and 547 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
341 / 374 (91%)
Men
199 / 225 (88%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 2 years at Penn State Mont Alto:

100%
94.0
88.0
82.0
76.0
70.0
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

24%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 24% ended up enrolling at Penn State Mont Alto, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Penn State Mont Alto by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Penn State Mont Alto considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Important

  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability

Not Considered

  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Penn State Mont Alto?

3.34
Average High School GPA
1080
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Penn State Mont Alto as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.34. 20% of freshmen who attended Penn State Mont Alto were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 50% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
8%
3.75-3.99
21%
3.50-3.74
20%
3.25-3.49
14%
3.00-3.24
17%
2.50-2.99
11%
2.00-2.49
8%

Penn State Mont Alto is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
530
Math Mean
545
75th Percentile
610
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
550
Verbal Mean
535
75th Percentile
620
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1090
Composite Mean
1080
75th Percentile
1230

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Penn State Mont Alto. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

October 1
Application notification

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