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 Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management	42	business management
Computer Science And Engineering	36	information science
Therapy And Counseling	13	psychology
Liberal Arts	4	liberal arts and sciences
Security And Law Enforcement	1	criminal justice and safety
Media	1	communication studies

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

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Bachelor's degree	93	5
Associate's degree	4	1

Student Body

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

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

Group	Percent
Men	58%
Women	42%
Full-Time	100%
Part-Time	0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	100%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	82%
Black	14%
Hispanic	1%
Asian	3%
(Foreign Students)	0%

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

Residence	Percent
Pennsylvania	88%
Maryland	4%
New York	3%
District of Columbia	1%
Virginia	1%

Penn State McKeesport Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	78 %

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:

Group	Applicants	Accepted	Percent Accepted	Enrolled	Percent of Accepted Enrolled
Total	522	470	90%	225	48%
Men	273	246	90%	131	53%
Women	249	224	90%	94	42%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test	25th Percentile	75th Percetile
SAT Verbal	420	530
SAT Math	430	540
ACT Composite	16	21

Application Requirements:

Item	Requirement
GPA	required
Class Rank	recommended
High School Record	required
College Prep Program	recommended
Recommendations	not required
Formal Demonstration of Competence	not required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)	required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT	96%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT	8%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)	required
Other Standardized Tests	not required

Admissions Phone Number: (412) 675-9010

Penn State McKeesport Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

Expense	Amount
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 Level	Men	Women
Tenured	8	5
Non-tenured, but on tenure track	7	5
Non-tenured and not on tenure track	8	10

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Instructor	calendar year	1	*	1	*
All faculty total	calendar year	1	*	1	*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Professor	academic year	3	$79,890	1	*
Associate professor	academic year	2	*	3	$59,307
Assistant professor	academic year	9	$60,238	5	$57,519
Instructor	academic year	6	$60,768	8	$38,788
All faculty total	academic year	20	$63,524	17	$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:

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

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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