Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$14,624
2024 Average Net Price
$17,512
After Financial Aid
2022 Default Rate
0.00659%
on Student Loans
2024 Acceptance Rate
96.4%
585 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
502
95.2% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
20.7%
35 Graduates

About

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton is a higher education institution located in Luzerne County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton were General Business (17 degrees awarded), General Psychology (11 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (7 degrees).

In 2024, 85 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton. 50.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (47 degrees), 2.35 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton is $14,624, which is $2,245 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,379).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton was 0.00659%, corresponding to 1 out of the 15,170 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton is $14,624, which is $2,245 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,379).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,512.

In 2024, 85% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,624
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton was $14,624. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton is $2,245 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,379).

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Average Net Price

$17,512
2024 Value
12.1%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,512. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton grew by 12.1%.

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Other Student Expenses

$12,735
Room and Board
$1,840
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton was of $12,735 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 0.919% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,840. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

85%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
60%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.3% with respect to 2023, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
0.00659%
2022 Default Rate
1
Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton was 0.00659%, which represents 1 out of the 15170 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.

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Admissions

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton received 585 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 18.1% annual growth. Out of those 585 applicants, 564 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.4% acceptance rate.

There were 502 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton in 2024. 23% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton has an overall enrollment yield of 25.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.4%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
564
Accepted Out of 585

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton was 96.4% (564 admissions from 585 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 91%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 18.1%, while admissions declined by 13.2%.

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SAT Scores

23%
Submission Percentage (2024)
33
Scores Submitted (2024)

23% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton had a total enrollment of 502 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton is 478 students and the part-time enrollment is 24. This means that 95.2% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.4% White, 24.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.57% Black or African American, 3.98% Asian, 3.19% Two or More Races, 0.199% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.199% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (32.4%), followed by White Female (22.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 502 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton is 478 and the part-time enrollment is 24. This means that 95.2% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton are enrolled full-time compared with 43.8% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

75%
2024 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 was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (61%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    283 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    125 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    43 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton is 56.4% White, 24.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.57% Black or African American, 3.98% Asian, 3.19% Two or More Races, 0.199% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.199% 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 39.2% White, 28.9% 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, 5 students (0.996%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 1 more women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton is white (47 degrees awarded). There were 2.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton is General Business (17 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (11 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (7 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (7 degrees awarded), Psychology (11 degrees), and Business (30 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 are Registered nurses (1,651,941 people), Accountants & auditors (1,075,223 people), Other managers (1,021,831 people), Software developers (812,015 people), and Financial managers (581,221 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton in 2024 are Protective Services (7 degrees awarded), Psychology (11 degrees), Business (30 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (8 degrees), and Health (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton are Protective Services (7 degrees awarded), Psychology (11 degrees), Business (30 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (8 degrees), and Health (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,177,598 people), Computer Systems Design (1,266,468 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,194,518 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (752,816 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (597,097 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton are Protective Services (7 degrees awarded), Psychology (11 degrees), Business (30 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (8 degrees), and Health (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Physical Therapy Technician
    11 degrees awarded
  2. Clinical Laboratory Technician
    3 degrees awarded
  3. General Business
    2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton was Physical Therapy Technician with 11 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

42
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
43
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton, which is 0.977 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (43).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton in General Business, which is 5.33 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton in General Psychology, which is 4.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

10%
100% Completion Time
13%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 10% of students graduating from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton 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 14% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    47 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    20 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton is white (47 degrees awarded). There were 2.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

1.18% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Male
    29 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    18 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton is white male (29 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (18 degrees).

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Operations

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton employs 12 Instructors, 8 Associate professors and 5 Assistant professors. Most academics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton are Female Instructor (10), Male Associate professor (5), and Male Professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton are: Service, with 27 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 9 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton were Service with 27 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees.

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