Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkill Rankings

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#6572 of 14,131 In the World
#1829 of 2,597 In North America
#1741 of 2,496 In the United States
#120 of 155 In Pennsylvania

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
86%
Average SAT
1085
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
623
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 86% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 86% 88% 85%
Applicants 928 246 677
Admissions 796 216 575
Freshmen enrolled full time 175 53 118
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 2

274 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

12 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
27 or 15%
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).

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 414 (66%)
Black or African American 75 (12%)
Hispanic 55 (9%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 37 (6%)
Asian 18 (3%)
Two or more races 17 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 4 (0.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.3%)
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
$12,665
Students receiving aid
98%

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 308
Combined charge for room and board $8,644
Room charge $6,644
Meal charge $2,000

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkill majors

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkill has granted 65 bachelor's degrees across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkill.

Major Associate Bachelor
Psychology, General 16
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 15
Business & Commerce, General 2 9
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 9
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 9
Business & Corporate Communications, General 7
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 6
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 5
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 5
Human Development and Family Studies, General 4
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 4
Grand Total 26 65

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkill has a graduation rate of 26%, which is among the 10% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 26% 19% 33%
  • Full-time retention rate - 81%
  • 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
1991 3 8
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 121
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