Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Beaver Rankings

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#7554 of 14,131 In the World
#2021 of 2,597 In North America
#1928 of 2,496 In the United States
#128 of 155 In Pennsylvania

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Acceptance rate
96%
Average SAT
1185
Average ACT
26
Aid receiving
93%
Undergraduates
482
Male:Female Ratio
56:44
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
beaver.psu.edu

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Beaver Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Beaver has an acceptance rate of 96% and is among the 28% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 96% 97% 94%
Applicants 1,703 908 775
Admissions 1,629 884 726
Freshmen enrolled full time 153 81 64
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 2

198 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

4 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
34 or 22%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1080
or below

75% of them
had 1290
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Beaver are 1080-1290 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
6 or 4%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 24
or below

75% of them
had 27
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Beaver are 24-27 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 331 (69%)
Black or African American 50 (10%)
Hispanic 33 (7%)
Two or more races 24 (5%)
Asian 24 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 14 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 4 (0.8%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$9,045
Students receiving aid
93%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $13,824$23,558
Tuition in-state $13,824$23,558
Tuition out-of-state $23,550$30,636
Fee in-district $584$584
Fee in-state $584$584
Fee out-of-state $584$584

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 208
Combined charge for room and board $13,546
Room charge $7,710
Meal charge $5,836

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Beaver majors

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Beaver has granted 74 bachelor's degrees across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Beaver.

Major Bachelor
Psychology, General 23
Business & Commerce, General 15
Information Science & Studies 9
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 7
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 7
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 4
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 4
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 2
Computer Science 1
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 1
Grand Total 74

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Beaver has a graduation rate of 22%, which is among the 6% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 22% 13% 35%
  • Full-time retention rate - 76%

Publications & Citations

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Beaver has published 100 scientific papers with 1,006 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Business, Social Psychology, Computer Science, Biology, Demography, Art & Design, Chemistry, and Environmental Science.

Publications
100
Citations
1,006

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
31 / 158
Psychology
22 / 366
Business
17 / 126
Social Psychology
16 / 354
Computer Science
12 / 85
Biology
9 / 66
Demography
8 / 100
Art & Design
8 / 185
Chemistry
7 / 102
Environmental Science
7 / 87
Evolutionary Biology
6 / 19
Child Psychology
6 / 217
Engineering
6 / 41
Ecology
5 / 71
Criminology and Criminal Justice
5 / 8
Medicine
5 / 48
History
5 / 15
Literature
4 / 176
Management Information Systems
4 / 44
Political Science
4 / 5
Economics
4 / 8
Marketing
4 / 42
Project Management
3 / 31
Supply Chain Management
3 / 35
Mathematics
3 / 11
Physics
3 / 41
International Business
3 / 6
Creative Writing
2 / 3
Pharmacy
2 / 27
International Economics
2 / 5
Communications and Public Relations
2 / 18
Journalism and Digital Media
2 / 3
Public Policy / Administration
2 / 19
Product and Industrial Design
2 / 19
Sexology
2 / 75
Law Enforcement
2 / 1
Multimedia
2 / 8
Math Teachers
2 / 9
Computer Networking
2 / 3
Education Majors
2 / 7

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1999 1 2
2000 4 6
2001 3 6
2002 3 8
2003 3 8
2004 3 16
2005 4 20
2006 4 39
2007 5 26
2008 5 38
2009 6 33
2010 5 36
2011 3 59
2012 4 68
2013 7 67
2014 4 73
2015 5 74
2016 4 57
2017 9 70
2018 11 76
2019 11 73
2020 10 139
2021 5 146

General info

Alternative names Penn State
Total FTE staff 104
Carnegie classification Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)

Location and contacts

Address 100 University Drive
Monaca, Pennsylvania, 15061-2764
United States
City population 6,000
Phone 7247733800