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The Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies is a special campus of the Pennsylvania State University. It was founded in 1963 and adopted the name Penn State Great Valley in 1988. It became a distinct School of Graduate Professional Studies in 1998. Commonly referred to as the Penn State Great Valley, the institute is located in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
Penn State Great Valley offers master’s degrees in engineering, information science, management, finance, and education. Several certification courses in education, business, and instructional design, among others, are also available.
Students of the Penn State Great Valley are offered financial assistance in the form of student loans, scholarships, and veterans and military benefits. Eligible candidates can apply for the PNC Endowed Scholarship, Dina Daniele Scholarship, and Diane M. Disney Chancellor's Book Bag Award. The students also publish a monthly newsletter called the “Nittany Network”.
Malvern, PA is home to Pennsylvania State University Penn State Great Valley. Malvern is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Pennsylvania State University Penn State Great Valley go up to the Master's degree.
Students commonly pursue studies in business and management and computer science and engineering.
Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants.
The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Great Valley has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Great Valley has 1,238 enrolled students (as of 2007-2008). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
More complete details are provided below.
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Great Valley
30 E Swedesford Rd
Malvern, PA 19355-1488
General Phone: (610) 648-3200
http://www.gv.psu.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Management | 174 | business management, MIS |
| Education and Teaching | 66 | curriculum and instruction, instructional media design, special ed |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 36 | computer engineering |
| Liberal Arts | 25 | social services |
| Engineering | 18 | systems engineering |
Number of programs and degrees for Pennsylvania State University Penn State Great Valley in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 319 | 8 |
In 2007-2008, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Great Valley had a total enrollment of 1,238 students (722 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 81% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 9% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 22-24 | 9% |
| 25-29 | 32% |
| 30-34 | 21% |
| 35-39 | 13% |
| 40-49 | 17% |
| 50-64 | 8% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Malvern, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Financial Aid:
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Great Valley participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 332919)
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Great Valley has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 12 | 6 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 5 | 4 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 7 | 7 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 5 | $119,291 | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 8 | $100,721 | 4 | $93,377 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 7 | $92,295 | 6 | $80,199 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 4 | $80,019 | 5 | $76,502 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 24 | $98,682 | 16 | $85,217 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Special Education and Teaching, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Pennsylvania State University Penn State Great Valley Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% |  |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
Notable:
Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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