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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkil

General Information

Name: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkil
Address: 200 University Dr, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972-2202
Phone:

  • General information: (570) 385-6000
  • Financial aid office: (570) 385-6244
  • Admissions office: (570) 385-6252

Website: www.sl.psu.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$10,500$10,180$9,604
        Out-of-state$15,776$15,312$14,464
Books and supplies$1,088$1,040$992
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$7,416$7,092$6,246
        Other expenses$2,574$2,394$2,394
Off-campus
        Room and board$8,550$8,118$7,182
        Other expenses$4,500$3,996$3,996
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,060$2,844$2,844

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$21,578$20,706$19,236
        Off-campus$24,638$23,334$21,774
        Off-campus with family$14,648$14,064$13,440
Out-of-state
        On-campus$26,854$25,838$24,096
        Off-campus$29,914$28,466$26,634
        Off-campus with family$19,924$19,196$18,300

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 89%
  • Federal grants: 46%
  • State/local grants: 42%
  • Institutional grants: 34%
  • Student loans: 82%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3300
  • State/local grants:$2816
  • Institutional grants:$2595
  • Student loans:$5191

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$50
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants686300386
Percent admitted81.5%80.7%82.1%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time50.4%55.4%46.7%
Part-time0.4%0.0%0.6%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 940
Undergraduate enrollment: 898
First-time student retention: 78%
Overall graduation rate: 54%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 83%
    • Part Time: 17%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 43%
    • Women: 57%

White non-hispanic: 76%
Black non-hispanic: 18%
Hispanic: 3%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 0%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate, Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Information Science/Studies - Associate, Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Policy Analysis - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor


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