Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$14,624
2024 Average Net Price
$19,039
After Financial Aid
2022 Default Rate
0.00659%
on Student Loans
2024 Acceptance Rate
96.6%
864 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
624
92.6% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
29.2%
31 Graduates

About

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill is a higher education institution located in Schuylkill County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill were Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (24 degrees awarded), General Psychology (14 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (13 degrees).

In 2024, 119 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill. 76.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (91 degrees), 8.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill is $14,624, which is $−15,364 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill is $14,624, which is $15,364 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,039.

In 2024, 84% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% 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 Schuylkill was $14,624. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill is $−15,364 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Average Net Price

$19,039
2024 Value
6.29%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,039. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill grew by 6.29%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,079
Room and Board
$1,840
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill was of $11,079 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.42% 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

84%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
62%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 84% 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 Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill received 864 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 5.88% annual growth. Out of those 864 applicants, 835 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.6% acceptance rate.

There were 624 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill in 2024. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill has an overall enrollment yield of 20%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.6%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
835
Accepted Out of 864

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill was 96.6% (835 admissions from 864 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 91.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 5.88%, while admissions grew by 12.4%.

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SAT Scores

13%
Submission Percentage (2024)
21
Scores Submitted (2024)

13% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill had a total enrollment of 624 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill is 578 students and the part-time enrollment is 46. This means that 92.6% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.9% White, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% Black or African American, 2.88% Asian, 2.24% Two or More Races, 0.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.16% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.1%), followed by White Male (24.4%) and Black or African American Female (7.97%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 624 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill is 578 and the part-time enrollment is 46. This means that 92.6% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill are enrolled full-time compared with 78.4% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

78%
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 Schuylkill was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    424 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    83 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    71 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill is 67.9% White, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% Black or African American, 2.88% Asian, 2.24% Two or More Races, 0.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.16% 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 51.9% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 8 students (1.28%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 63 more women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill is white (91 degrees awarded). There were 8.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill is Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (24 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (14 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (13 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (7 degrees awarded), Protective Services (14 degrees), and Psychology (14 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 Schuylkill are Registered nurses (1,638,743 people), Physicians (554,838 people), Other managers (337,230 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (276,057 people), and Medical & health services managers (259,263 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill in 2024 are Human Sciences (7 degrees awarded), Protective Services (14 degrees), Psychology (14 degrees), Health (45 degrees), and Biology (7 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 Schuylkill are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill are Human Sciences (7 degrees awarded), Protective Services (14 degrees), Psychology (14 degrees), Health (45 degrees), and Biology (7 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 Schuylkill are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,290,287 people), Elementary & secondary schools (883,125 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (614,315 people), Outpatient care centers (565,478 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (435,304 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill are Human Sciences (7 degrees awarded), Protective Services (14 degrees), Psychology (14 degrees), Health (45 degrees), and Biology (7 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 Schuylkill.
Computer & Information Systems Security
Most Common (2024)
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill was Computer & Information Systems Security with 1 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

28
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
91
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill, which is 0.308 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (91).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill in General Business, which is 1.4 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill in Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing, which is 24 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

19%
100% Completion Time
24%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 19% of students graduating from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% 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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    91 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    11 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill is white (91 degrees awarded). There were 8.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    65 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    26 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill is white female (65 degrees awarded). There were 2.5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (26 degrees).

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Operations

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill employs 17 Instructors, 12 Lecturers and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill are Female Lecturer (11), Female Instructor (11), and Male Instructor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill are: Service, with 17 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 12 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill were Service with 17 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees.

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