Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768)

https://hazleton.psu.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,624

2022 Average Net Price

$18,724

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0177%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

89.9%

585 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

473

95.6% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

13.3%

38 Graduates

About

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) is a higher education institution located in Luzerne County, PA. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) were Physical Therapy Technician (23 degrees awarded), Clinical Laboratory Technician (6 degrees), and General Business (1 degrees).

In 2022, 121 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768). 59.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (86 degrees), 3.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) is $14,624, which is $2,660 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) was 0.0177%, corresponding to 3 out of the 16956 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) is $14,624, which is $2,660 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,724.

In 2022, 91% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,624

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) was $14,624. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) is $2,660 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,724

2022 Value

2.35%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,724. Between 2018 and 2022, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) grew by 2.35%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 1.11% with respect to 2018, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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.

0.0177%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) was 0.0177%, which represents 3 out of the 16956 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.

Admissions

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) received 585 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 23.7% annual growth. Out of those 585 applicants, 526 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.9% acceptance rate.

There were 473 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) in 2022. 19% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) has an overall enrollment yield of 28.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

526

Accepted Out of 585

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) was 89.9% (526 admissions from 585 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 85.8%. Between 2018 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 23.7%, while admissions grew by 29.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

19%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

19% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) had a total enrollment of 473 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) is 452 students and the part-time enrollment is 21. This means that 95.6% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768), both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.1% White, 24.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.09% Black or African American, 4.44% Asian, 4.44% Two or More Races, and 0.211% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (29%), followed by White Female (24.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 473 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) is 452 and the part-time enrollment is 21. This means that 95.6% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) are enrolled full-time compared with 43.2% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (63%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
256 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
116 enrolled students
Black or African American
43 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) is 54.1% White, 24.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.09% Black or African American, 4.44% Asian, 4.44% Two or More Races, and 0.211% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.6% White, 27.7% 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, 9 students (1.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 23 more women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) is white (86 degrees awarded). There were 3.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) is Physical Therapy Technician (23 degrees awarded), followed by Clinical Laboratory Technician (6 degrees) and General Business (1 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (14 degrees awarded), Psychology (11 degrees), and Health (46 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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-Penn State Hazleton (214768) are Registered nurses (1,540,838 people), Accountants & auditors (1,083,197 people), Other managers (937,414 people), Software developers (688,263 people), and Financial managers (535,354 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) in 2022 are Protective Services (14 degrees awarded), Psychology (11 degrees), Health (46 degrees), Business (36 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (9 degrees) (as of 2022).

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-Penn State Hazleton (214768) are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) are Protective Services (14 degrees awarded), Psychology (11 degrees), Health (46 degrees), Business (36 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (9 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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-Penn State Hazleton (214768) are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,016,464 people), Computer Systems Design (1,120,448 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,097,651 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (701,821 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (582,477 people).

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-Penn State Hazleton (214768).

Most Common (2022)

General Business
21 degrees awarded
Other Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
14 degrees awarded
General Psychology
11 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) was General Business with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768), which is 0.681 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (72).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) in General Business, which is 1 times approximately the same the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) in Physical Therapy Technician, which is 1.88 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

13%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 7% of students graduating from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 13% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 13% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (17.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) is Male and Hispanic or Latino (17.4% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
86 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
28 degrees awarded
Black or African American
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) is white (86 degrees awarded). There were 3.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

0.826% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
51 degrees awarded
White Male
35 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) is white female (51 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (35 degrees).

Operations

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) employs 20 Associate professors, 11 Professors and 10 Assistant professors. Most academics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) are Male Associate professor (10), Female Associate professor (10), and Male Professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) are: Service, with 29 employees, Management, with 14 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

29 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) were Associate professor with 20 employees, Professor with 11 employees, and Assistant professor with 10 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) were Service with 29 employees, Management with 14 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768) was Male Associate professor with 10 employees, Female Associate professor with 10 employees, and Male Professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (214768).

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