Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkill Rankings

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#7518 of 14,131 In the World
#2012 of 2,597 In North America
#1920 of 2,496 In the United States
#125 of 155 In Pennsylvania

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Acceptance rate
97%
Average SAT
1125
Aid receiving
94%
Undergraduates
624
Male:Female Ratio
36:64
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree

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

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkill has an acceptance rate of 97% and is among the 27% 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 97% 96% 97%
Applicants 864 249 606
Admissions 835 239 587
Freshmen enrolled full time 167 63 102

331 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

7 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
21 or 13%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1020
or below

75% of them
had 1230
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkill are 1020-1230 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
2 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 424 (68%)
Hispanic 83 (13%)
Black or African American 71 (11%)
Asian 18 (3%)
Two or more races 14 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 8 (1%)
Nonresident Alien 4 (0.6%)
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
$11,645
Students receiving aid
94%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $14,624$24,650
Tuition in-state $14,624$24,650
Tuition out-of-state $24,808$32,190
Fee in-district $584$584
Fee in-state $584$584
Fee out-of-state $584$584

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 304
Combined charge for room and board $8,778
Room charge $6,778
Meal charge $2,000

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkill majors

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkill has granted 78 bachelor's degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkill.

Major Associate Bachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 24
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 18
Psychology, General 14
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 13
Business & Commerce, General 4 8
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 7
Human Development and Family Studies, General 7
Business & Corporate Communications, General 6
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 5
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 2
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 2
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 2
Grand Total 34 78

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkill has a graduation rate of 32%, which is among the 13% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 32% 27% 36%
  • Full-time retention rate - 78%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

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
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 113
Carnegie classification Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)

Location and contacts

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