Penn State Mont Alto is a campus of Pennsylvania State University. Here is a detailed introduction about it:

School Overview

Location: Located in Mont Alto in south-central Pennsylvania, it is only a 30-minute drive from the historic city of Gettysburg and about a 90-minute drive from Washington, DC and Baltimore. The campus is adjacent to Michaux State Forest and has a beautiful natural environment, providing students with abundant outdoor activities.

Campus size: The campus covers an area of ​​106 acres and is relatively small, with about 902 students studying here.

School nature and type: As part of Pennsylvania State University, it is a four-year public school.

School website: montalto.psu.edu/.

Academic situation

Major settings: It offers 9 bachelor's degree programs and 7 associate degree programs. Students can also start studying any of the more than 275 majors of Pennsylvania State University at this campus through the 2+2 program, and then transfer to other campuses, such as the University Park campus. In addition, the school also has some special majors, such as forestry.

Teaching resources and faculty: Students can enjoy the strong academic resource support of Pennsylvania State University, including top research institutions, professional teaching teams and a large alumni network. The school's teacher-student ratio is 11:1, and the small class teaching model can provide students with one-on-one teacher guidance, allowing students to get more attention and personalized educational experience.

Teaching characteristics: Focus on combining theoretical knowledge with practice, and through practical projects, internships, experiments and other methods, let students deepen their understanding and mastery of knowledge in actual operations and improve their ability to solve practical problems. For example, students majoring in forestry have the opportunity to participate in practical projects such as forest resource management and ecological protection.

Student life

Clubs and activities: The school has 52 clubs and organizations covering academic, cultural, artistic, sports, religious and other fields, such as academic clubs, music clubs, sports clubs, religious organizations, etc. In addition, the school is actively involved in THON, the world's largest student-led charity event.

Accommodation options: The school provides on-campus housing for more than 430 students, and private off-campus housing is also available near the campus.

Sports: The school is a member of the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC) and the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA), and the school's sports teams participate in various sports competitions, including baseball, basketball, cross-country, golf, football, wrestling, softball, volleyball, etc.

Admissions

Admission rate: The number of applicants in 2019 was 711, and the number of admissions was 552, with an admission rate of 78%.

Student Diversity: The student body has a certain degree of diversity, with 81% white, 7% Hispanic/Latino, 5% black, 2% Asian, 2% Indian, etc.

Admission requirements: The most important admission factor is GPA, and standardized test scores are also important. In addition, alumni relationships, application essays, personality/character, extracurricular activities, etc. will also be considered as admissions factors.