Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810)

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,624

2022 Average Net Price

$17,252

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0177%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

85.8%

928 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

623

88.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

24%

40 Graduates

About

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) is a higher education institution located in Schuylkill County, PA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) were General Psychology (16 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (9 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (9 degrees).

In 2022, 103 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810). 69.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (90 degrees), 18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) is $14,624, which is $−13,706 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) 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 Schuylkill (214810) is $14,624, which is $13,706 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,252.

In 2022, 90% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% 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 Schuylkill (214810) was $14,624. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) is $−13,706 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,252

2022 Value

1.31%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,252. Between 2018 and 2022, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) grew by 1.31%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) (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.

Other Student Expenses

$12,391

Room and Board

$1,840

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) was of $12,391 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 7.1% between 2019 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,840. The cost of books and supplies remained the same by NaNk% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 1.12% with respect to 2018, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) (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 Schuylkill (214810) 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 Schuylkill (214810) received 928 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 124% annual growth. Out of those 928 applicants, 796 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.8% acceptance rate.

There were 623 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) in 2022. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) has an overall enrollment yield of 22.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

796

Accepted Out of 928

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) was 85.8% (796 admissions from 928 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 73.7%. Between 2018 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 124%, while admissions grew by 161%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

15%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

15% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) 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 Schuylkill (214810) had a total enrollment of 623 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) is 553 students and the part-time enrollment is 70. This means that 88.8% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810), both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.5% White, 12% Black or African American, 8.83% Hispanic or Latino, 2.89% Asian, 2.73% Two or More Races, 0.321% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.161% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.4%), followed by White Male (26%) and Black or African American Female (7.96%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 623 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) is 553 and the part-time enrollment is 70. This means that 88.8% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

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 Schuylkill (214810) was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
414 enrolled students
Black or African American
75 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
55 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) is 66.5% White, 12% Black or African American, 8.83% Hispanic or Latino, 2.89% Asian, 2.73% Two or More Races, 0.321% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.161% 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 Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% 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, 37 students (5.94%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 41 more women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) is white (90 degrees awarded). There were 18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) is General Psychology (16 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (9 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (9 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (19 degrees awarded), Psychology (20 degrees), and Human Sciences (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 Schuylkill (214810) are Accountants & auditors (1,066,904 people), Other managers (881,231 people), Financial managers (520,395 people), Physicians (445,503 people), and Chief executives & legislators (428,359 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) in 2022 are Protective Services (19 degrees awarded), Psychology (20 degrees), Human Sciences (5 degrees), Business (26 degrees), and Biology (5 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 Schuylkill (214810) are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) are Protective Services (19 degrees awarded), Psychology (20 degrees), Human Sciences (5 degrees), Business (26 degrees), and Biology (5 degrees) (as of 2022).

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-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) are Elementary & secondary schools (1,036,665 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (927,209 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (754,132 people), Computer Systems Design (608,401 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (561,397 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 Schuylkill (214810).

Most Common (2022)

General Psychology
16 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
9 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
9 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) was General Psychology with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810), which is 0.431 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 Schuylkill (214810) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 3.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) in General Psychology, which is 15 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

19%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 14% of students graduating from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 19% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) is Female and Two or More Races (50% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate 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
90 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) is white (90 degrees awarded). There were 18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

0.971% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
62 degrees awarded
White Male
28 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) is white female (62 degrees awarded). There were 2.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (28 degrees).

Operations

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) employs 14 Assistant professors, 13 Lecturers and 11 Associate professors. Most academics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) are Female Lecturer (11), Female Assistant professor (10), and Male Associate professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) are: Service, with 17 employees, Management, with 12 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

14 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

17 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) were Assistant professor with 14 employees, Lecturer with 13 employees, and Associate professor with 11 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) were Service with 17 employees, Management with 12 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)

Female Lecturer
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810) was Female Lecturer with 11 employees, Female Assistant professor with 10 employees, and Male Associate professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (214810).

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