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Penn State McKeesport, Pennsylvania

Overview of Penn State McKeesport

Penn State McKeesport is located in McKeesport, Pennsylvania (a large suburb). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Penn State McKeesport is the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in business and management, computer science and engineering, and therapy and counseling.

Penn State McKeesport Selectivity

Penn State McKeesport does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 420. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 430 and 540.

Faculty

Penn State McKeesport has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school had 682 enrolled students in 2005.

Student Life

Penn State McKeesport offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Penn State McKeesport

Penn State McKeesport
4000 University Dr
McKeesport, PA 15132-7698
General Phone: (412) 675-9000
Admissions Phone: (412) 675-9010
Financial Aid Phone: (412) 675-9160
http://www.mk.psu.edu/

Penn State McKeesport Programs and Degrees (2005)

Penn State McKeesport awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management42business management
Computer Science And Engineering36information science
Therapy And Counseling13psychology
Liberal Arts4liberal arts and sciences
Security And Law Enforcement1criminal justice and safety
Media1communication studies

Number of programs and degrees for Penn State McKeesport in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree935
Associate's degree41

Student Body

In 2005, Penn State McKeesport had a total enrollment of 682 students (629 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men58%
Women42%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White82%
Black14%
Hispanic1%
Asian3%
(Foreign Students)0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania88%
Maryland4%
New York3%
District of Columbia1%
Virginia1%

Penn State McKeesport Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %

Penn State McKeesport Room and Board (2005)

Penn State McKeesport offers campus housing for 210 of its 629 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of McKeesport, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Penn State McKeesport Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total52247090%22548%
Men27324690%13153%
Women24922490%9442%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420530
SAT Math430540
ACT Composite1621

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT96%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT8%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (412) 675-9010

Penn State McKeesport Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 10,180
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,312
Room and board$ 7,092
Room charge$ 3,430
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,630
Books and supplies$ 1,040
Other expenses$ 2,394

Financial Aid:
Penn State McKeesport participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 332910)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (412) 675-9160

Penn State McKeesport Faculty

Penn State McKeesport has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured85
Non-tenured, but on tenure track75
Non-tenured and not on tenure track810

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year3$79,8901*
Associate professoracademic year2*3$59,307
Assistant professoracademic year9$60,2385$57,519
Instructoracademic year6$60,7688$38,788
All faculty totalacademic year20$63,52417$49,776

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Penn State McKeesport Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Penn State McKeesport Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Penn State McKeesport Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Penn State McKeesport % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Penn State McKeesport % of degrees in business and management
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Penn State McKeesport Male % of student body
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Penn State McKeesport Salaries of full-time faculty
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Penn State McKeesport Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Penn State McKeesport % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Penn State McKeesport Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)

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