Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law

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2019 Student Loan

1.42%

Default Rate

2018 Enrolled Students

211

100% Full-Time

About

Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law is a higher education institution located in Cumberland County, PA. In 2019, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law were Law (56 degrees awarded).

In 2019, 56 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law. 39.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 60.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (38 degrees), 7.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

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Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.42%

2019 Default Rate

254

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law was 1.42%, which represents 254 out of the 17838 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law had a total enrollment of 211 students in 2018. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law is 211 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.2% White, 8.53% Hispanic or Latino, 5.69% Black or African American, 4.74% Asian, and 2.84% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (46.4%), followed by White Female (21.8%) and Black or African American Female (4.74%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law in 2018, both undergraduate and graduate, is 211 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law is 211 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2018)

White
144 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
18 enrolled students
Black or African American
12 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law is 68.2% White, 8.53% Hispanic or Latino, 5.69% Black or African American, 4.74% Asian, and 2.84% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 13 students (6.16%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 12 fewer women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law is white (38 degrees awarded). There were 7.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law is Law (56 degrees awarded).

In 2019, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (56 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law in 2019 are Legal (56 degrees awarded) (as of 2019).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law are Legal (56 degrees awarded) (as of 2019).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law are Legal (56 degrees awarded) (as of 2019).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law.

Law

Most Common (2019)

56 degree-majors awarded

In 2019, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law was Law with 56 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law, which is 1.55 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (22).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law in Law, which is 1.55 times more than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law in Law, which is 0.647 times less than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2019)

White
38 degrees awarded
Black or African American
5 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law is white (38 degrees awarded). There were 7.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

12.5% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2019)

White Male
29 degrees awarded
White Female
9 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law is white male (29 degrees awarded). There were 3.22 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (9 degrees).

Operations

Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law employs 9 Professors, 6 Assistant professors and 3 Lecturers. Most academics at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law are Male Professor (6), Female Assistant professor (4), and Female Lecturer (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law are: Management, with 12 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 7 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 6 employees.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

9 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12 Employees

In 2018, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law were Professor with 9 employees, Assistant professor with 6 employees, and Lecturer with 3 employees.

In 2018, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law were Management with 12 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2018)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Lecturer

In 2018, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law was Male Professor with 6 employees, Female Assistant professor with 4 employees, and Female Lecturer with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law.