Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Hazleton Rankings

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#6348 of 14,131 In the World
#1770 of 2,597 In North America
#1683 of 2,496 In the United States
#111 of 155 In Pennsylvania

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Acceptance rate
90%
Average SAT
1150
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
473
Male:Female Ratio
53:47
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree

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

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Hazleton has an acceptance rate of 90% and is among the 37% 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 90% 90% 90%
Applicants 585 264 320
Admissions 526 237 288
Freshmen enrolled full time 149 85 63

188 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
28 or 19%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1020
or below

75% of them
had 1280
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Hazleton are 1020-1280 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
3 or 2%
submitted ACT

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 256 (54%)
Hispanic 116 (25%)
Black or African American 43 (9%)
Two or more races 21 (4%)
Asian 21 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 9 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 6 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 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
$11,106
Students receiving aid
97%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $14,624$24,164
Tuition in-state $14,624$24,164
Tuition out-of-state $24,318$30,940
Fee in-district $516$516
Fee in-state $516$516
Fee out-of-state $516$516

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 337
Combined charge for room and board $12,254
Room charge $6,644
Meal charge $5,610

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Hazleton majors

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Hazleton has granted 86 bachelor's degrees across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Hazleton.

Major Associate Bachelor
Physical Therapy Assistant 23
Business & Commerce, General 1 21
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 14
Psychology, General 11
Information Science & Studies 9
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 8
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 7
Clinical & Medical Laboratory Technician 6
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 6
Engineering, General 4
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 3
Business & Corporate Communications, General 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 1
Grand Total 30 86

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Hazleton has a graduation rate of 16%, which is among the 3% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 16% 16% 17%
  • Full-time retention rate - 76%

Publications & Citations

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Hazleton has published 157 scientific papers with 1,491 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Psychology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Social Psychology, Computer Science, Business, Engineering, Medicine, Child Psychology, Math Teachers, and Mathematics.

Publications
157
Citations
1,491

Publication / Citation count by topic

Psychology
40 / 853
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
29 / 506
Social Psychology
21 / 631
Computer Science
21 / 205
Business
18 / 197
Engineering
17 / 24
Medicine
16 / 67
Child Psychology
14 / 274
Math Teachers
11 / 23
Mathematics
11 / 23
Environmental Science
9 / 54
Communications and Public Relations
8 / 260
Art & Design
8 / 51
Multimedia
7 / 32
Sociology
7 / 223
Education Majors
6 / 143
Clinical Psychology
6 / 48
Entrepreneurship
6 / 132
Political Science
5 / 11
Economics
5 / 28
Marketing
5 / 125
Ecology
4 / 50
Healthcare Management (MHA)
4 / 0
Renewable Energy Engineering
4 / 10
Physics
4 / 7
Data Science
3 / 7
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
3 / 3
Library and Information science
3 / 18
Management
3 / 2
Classics and Ancient History
3 / 1
Health Science
3 / 11
Automation and Control engineering
3 / 6
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3 / 1
History
3 / 0
Project Management
2 / 6
Optical Engineering
2 / 3
International Economics
2 / 12
Technical Drawing
2 / 1
Supply Chain Management
2 / 12
Occupational Therapy
2 / 0

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 3 2
1992 3 1
1993 0 0
1994 1 4
1995 1 6
1996 4 4
1997 0 6
1998 1 5
1999 1 11
2000 3 16
2001 2 10
2002 2 10
2003 3 10
2004 1 9
2005 4 16
2006 2 10
2007 5 19
2008 6 23
2009 8 35
2010 5 34
2011 12 54
2012 8 84
2013 14 98
2014 21 153
2015 16 127
2016 9 152
2017 15 145
2018 12 210
2019 9 153
2020 15 172
2021 12 224

General info

Alternative names Penn State
Total FTE staff 130
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's

Location and contacts

Address 76 University Drive
Hazleton, Pennsylvania, 18202-8025
United States
City population 30,000
Phone 5704503000