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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton

Hazleton, PA · Suburb · 501 students
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$17,597
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
22%
Graduation rate
$63,435
Earnings 10 years on
96%
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Penn State Hazleton is a tight-knit commonwealth campus set on 125 scenic acres overlooking the Conyngham Valley, best known for pairing the personalized attention of a small college with the vast resources and reach of the global Penn State network. The campus offers robust four-year programs in fields such as business, information sciences and technology, and general engineering with a distinctive alternative energy focus, alongside the popular 2+2 plan that facilitates a seamless transition to University Park. Campus culture is active and community-centered, offering competitive USCAA/PSUAC athletics, numerous student clubs, and accessible undergraduate research opportunities that allow students to work directly alongside faculty mentors.

Wikipedia:Penn State Hazleton is a commonwealth campus of the Pennsylvania State University located in Sugarloaf Township, Pennsylvania. It has an enrollment of 426 students as of 2021.

Location
Hazleton, PA, 18202-8025 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
ABE · Lehigh Valley
38 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$15,208$25,392
Housing & food (on campus)$14,474$14,474
Books & supplies$1,200$1,200
Cost of attendance$29,677$39,861 est.
Average net price$17,597Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$25,392
In-state: $15,208
Housing & food (on campus)$14,474
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$39,861 est.
In-state: $29,677
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $17,597
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$11,770
$30–48k
$14,756
$48–75k
$13,902
$75–110k
$19,777
$110k+
$23,218
Grants from the school
88% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $8,380
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
22%
Within 4 yrs
16%
Back for yr 2
75%
Transferred
35%
Pell students: 25.9% · others: 15.9% 
8 yrs after starting
19% graduated · 68% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 12% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$55,620
10 yrs after entry$63,435
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$8.8k–$27k
90th percentile$34,000
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
96%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1200
R 550–660 · M 540–630
SAT middle 50%: 1090–1290
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 97.2% · women 95.7% 
Yield: 25.9% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 56%Women 44%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
43%
First-gen
29%
Family income
$61,924
Independent
20%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
5%
Where first-years come from
In state (PA)
84.9%
Out of state
14.4%
International
0.7%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NJ 7 · NY 4 · FL 2 · CT 1 · ME 1

Race & ethnicity
White
56%
Hispanic
25%
Black
9%
Asian
4%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
USCAA
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$55,620
After 10 yrs
$63,435
Business/Commerce, General13
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions7
Business/Corporate Communications6
Psychology, General5
Engineering, General4
Criminal Justice and Corrections4
Information Science/Studies2
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods1
Biology, General1
Health and Medical Administrative Services1
Human Resources Management and Services1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$13M
Full-time faculty
68%
Faculty salary
$9,943/mo
Teaching spend
$4,953
per student
Federal loans
60%

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