Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkill Rankings

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#6717 of 14,131 In the World
#1857 of 2,597 In North America
#1769 of 2,496 In the United States
#121 of 155 In Pennsylvania

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Acceptance rate
91%
Average SAT
1085
Aid receiving
95%
Undergraduates
650
Male:Female Ratio
36:64
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree

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

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkill has an acceptance rate of 91% 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 91% 88% 92%
Applicants 816 233 575
Admissions 743 206 530
Freshmen enrolled full time 156 60 95
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

305 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

8 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
25 or 16%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 990
or below

75% of them
had 1180
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkill are 990-1180 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
1 or 1%
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 437 (67%)
Black or African American 83 (13%)
Hispanic 65 (10%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 24 (4%)
Asian 19 (3%)
Two or more races 13 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 5 (0.8%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.3%)

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
$9,600
Students receiving aid
95%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $14,624$24,406
Tuition in-state $14,624$24,406
Tuition out-of-state $24,562$31,558
Fee in-district $556$556
Fee in-state $556$556
Fee out-of-state $556$556

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 304
Combined charge for room and board $8,710
Room charge $6,710
Meal charge $2,000

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkill majors

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkill has granted 68 bachelor's degrees across 12 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkill.

Major Associate Bachelor
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 16
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 16
Business & Commerce, General 3 12
Psychology, General 15
Human Development and Family Studies, General 12
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 11
Business & Corporate Communications, General 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 3
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 3
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 2
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 2
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 1
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 1
Information Science & Studies 1
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 1
Grand Total 34 68

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkill has a graduation rate of 21%, which is among the 5% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 21% 22% 20%
  • Full-time retention rate - 82%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

Publications & Citations

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkill has published 82 scientific papers with 1,133 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Art & Design, Environmental Science, Biology, Physics, Sociology, and Ecology.

Publications
82
Citations
1,133

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
24 / 662
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
22 / 165
Psychology
21 / 390
Clinical Psychology
12 / 285
Art & Design
11 / 9
Environmental Science
11 / 179
Biology
10 / 480
Physics
8 / 24
Sociology
7 / 48
Ecology
6 / 148
Literature
6 / 2
Child Psychology
6 / 187
Chemistry
6 / 4
Engineering
6 / 2
Demography
5 / 62
Business
5 / 40
Zoology
5 / 103
Creative Writing
4 / 1
Communications and Public Relations
4 / 15
Atomic and Molecular physics
4 / 11
Computer Science
4 / 5
Health Science
3 / 30
Multimedia
3 / 5
Social Psychology
3 / 38
Materials Science
3 / 0
History
3 / 2
Pharmacy
2 / 3
Optical Engineering
2 / 2
Fashion Design
2 / 3
Public Health
2 / 10
Botany
2 / 13
Mathematics
2 / 0
Advertising
2 / 3
Psychiatry
2 / 101
Occupational Safety and Health
2 / 37
Toxicology
1 / 8
Gender Studies
1 / 0
Aesthetics
1 / 1
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology
1 / 2
Quantum and Particle physics
1 / 11

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 3 13
1993 1 10
1994 1 28
1995 2 21
1996 1 18
1997 2 17
1998 0 18
1999 1 28
2000 1 33
2001 0 23
2002 1 19
2003 1 12
2004 1 15
2005 0 14
2006 3 26
2007 5 21
2008 1 20
2009 5 36
2010 5 42
2011 2 50
2012 4 48
2013 6 72
2014 4 69
2015 3 75
2016 9 94
2017 3 98
2018 6 125
2019 5 174
2020 5 175
2021 3 167

General info

Alternative names Penn State
Total FTE staff 120
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 200 University Drive
Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, 17972-2202
United States
City population 5,000
Phone 5703856000