Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkil

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Penn State Schuylkill provides the academic opportunities of a Penn State Big Ten university with an international reputation in a setting as intimate and comfortable as that of a small college. Located outside Schuylkill Haven in east-central Pennsylvania, Penn State Schuylkill is close to major cities such as Philadelphia, New York,and Washington, D.C.

At Penn State Schuylkill students can complete the first two years of more than 160 Penn State bachelor’s degree programs or earn one of five associate degrees. A select number of baccalaureate degree programs are also available for students who want to earn a bachelor’s degree without leaving Penn State Schuylkill.

It also has a Student to Faculty ratio of 19:1.

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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkil

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Penn State Schuylkill is a Commonwealth Campus of the Pennsylvania State University. It is located in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The Schuylkill Campus was originally chartered in 1934 and was located in Pottsville, approximately 6 miles (10 km) north of the current campus. In 1967 the university officially moved to its present location near Schuylkill Haven.

See Also: Pennsylvania State University Commonwealth Campus

PSU Schuylkill currently offers Bachelor degrees in:

Administration of Justice (B.A. and B.S.), Business,IST and Psychology

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
977
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
98%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 15,312
Students Receiving Aid:
91%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 50
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 98%
Part-Time 2%
Men vs. Women
Men 51%
Women 49%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 78%
African-American 14%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 3%
Other 2%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 73%
Out-of-State 27%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Pennsylvania 73%
New York 11%
New Jersey 9%
Virginia 1%
Connecticut 1%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 32%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 10,180 $ 15,312  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 9,722 $ 14,854  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 458 $ 458  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,043 47%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,531 36%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 2,740 41%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,541 83%  
Any Aid:
  91%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 87% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 97%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 390, Math: 390
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 520, Math: 535

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 50.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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