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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill

Schuylkill Haven, PA · Public four-year · Town: Fringe

650undergraduates
97%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$20,317average net price per year
16%graduate in 6 years
82%return for year two

Admissions

Applicants
816
Admitted
743
Admit rate
97%
Admit rate, women
92%
Admit rate, men
88%
Admitted students who enroll
21%
First-year students
157
SAT/ACT
Test-optional
Students who sent SAT scores
16%
SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
510-590
SAT math (middle 50%)
480-590
Students who sent ACT scores
1%
What the college looks at
High school GPARequired
High school recordRequired
College-prep courseworkConsidered, not required
SAT or ACT scoresConsidered, not required
RecommendationsNot considered
Essay or personal statementConsidered, not required
Class rankNot considered
Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
English proficiency testRequired
Work experienceNot considered
Legacy statusNot considered

Majors

15 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.

Health professions and related programs (3)
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate (18 awarded)
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (24 awarded)
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
  • Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
  • Business/Commerce, General Associate (4 awarded), Bachelor's (8 awarded)
  • Business/Corporate Communications, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (13 awarded)
  • Criminalistics and Criminal Science Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Psychology (1)
  • Psychology, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General Associate (7 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (5 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
  • Computer and Information Sciences, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)

Cost and aid

Tuition and fees, in-state
$15,180
Tuition and fees, out-of-state
$25,118
Housing and food on campus
$8,710
Books and supplies
$1,840
Other on-campus costs
$4,788
Total cost on campus, in-state
$30,518
Total cost on campus, out-of-state
$40,456
Total cost living at home
$21,124

Published prices for 2023-24.

Average net price by family income
Family incomePer year
$0-30,000$13,752
$30,001-48,000$15,885
$48,001-75,000$18,182
$75,001-110,000$25,192
Over $110,000$26,569

Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.

First-year students who got any aid
95%
Got grants or scholarships
78%
Average grant or scholarship
$9,600
Got a grant from the college
75%
Average grant from the college
$4,747
Undergraduates with a Pell grant
38%
First-year students who borrowed
80%
Average amount borrowed
$9,231

Graduation

Bachelor's in 4 years
11%
Bachelor's in 5 years
16%
Bachelor's in 6 years
16%
Bachelor's in 8 years
16%
Any degree in 6 years (all students)
21%
Transferred to another college
27%
Came back for year two
82%
By financial aid
Pell grant students16%
Subsidized loan, no Pell22%
Neither10%
Bachelor's degree within 6 years, by group
GroupStudentsGraduated
Women8314%
Men6518%
American Indian or Alaska Native10% (small group)
Asian40% (small group)
Black2612%
Hispanic205%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10% (small group)
White8622%
Two or more races520% (small group)
Race unknown20% (small group)
International30% (small group)
Eight years after starting, all students (including part-time and transfers)
StartedStudentsEarned a degree or certificate hereEnrolled at another college
Started here, full-time22420%54%
Started here, part-time825% (small group)13%
Transferred in, full-time4749%36%
Transferred in, part-time1020% (small group)40%

Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.

Students

Total students
650
Undergraduates
650
Full-time undergraduates
576
Part-time undergraduates
74
Students per faculty member
12 to 1
Undergraduates age 25 and up
6%
Undergraduates taking all classes online
1%
Undergraduates registered with disability services
5%
Undergraduates
Women64%
American Indian or Alaska Native0%
Asian3%
Black13%
Hispanic10%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%
White67%
Two or more races2%
Race unknown4%
International1%

Campus life

Setting
Town: Fringe
Address
200 University Drive, Schuylkill Haven, PA, 17972-2202
County
Schuylkill County
Part of
The Pennsylvania State University
Highest degree
Master's degree
Academic calendar
Semester
Athletics
NSCAA
Offers
Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Weekend or evening classes, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.