Penn State Schuylkil, Pennsylvania

Overview of Penn State Schuylkil

Penn State Schuylkil is found in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania. Schuylkill Haven is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Master's degree at Penn State Schuylkil.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in computer science and engineering, family and social work, medical assistant and technician, therapy and counseling, and security and law enforcement.

Penn State Schuylkil Selectivity

Admission to Penn State Schuylkil is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 390. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 390 and 535.

Faculty

Penn State Schuylkil has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 940 in 2005 at the school.

Student Life

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

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Penn State Schuylkil

Penn State Schuylkil
200 University Dr
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972-2208
General Phone: (570) 385-6000
Admissions Phone: (570) 385-6242
Financial Aid Phone: (570) 385-6244
http://www.sl.psu.edu

Penn State Schuylkil Programs and Degrees (2005)

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

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Therapy And Counseling	21	psychology
Business And Management	18	business, organizational behavior
Security And Law Enforcement	16	criminal justice and safety
Computer Science And Engineering	10	information science
Medical Assistant And Technician	9	radiation therapist
Family And Social Work	7	family studies
Liberal Arts	2	liberal arts and sciences
Science	1	biological and physical sciences
Engineering Technician	1	electronics tech

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

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Bachelor's degree	53	5
Associate's degree	32	7

Student Body

In 2005, Penn State Schuylkil had a total enrollment of 940 students (822 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

Group	Percent
Men	51%
Women	49%
Full-Time	98%
Part-Time	2%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	93%
Graduate	7%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	82%
Black	12%
Hispanic	2%
Asian	3%
American Indian	0%
(Foreign Students)	0%

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

Residence	Percent
Pennsylvania	74%
New York	12%
New Jersey	10%
Virginia	1%
Connecticut	1%
Foreign countries	1%
Maryland	1%

Penn State Schuylkil Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	75 %

Penn State Schuylkil Room and Board (2005)

Penn State Schuylkil offers campus housing for 260 of its 822 (full-time) students.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Penn State Schuylkil Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

Group	Applicants	Accepted	Percent Accepted	Enrolled	Percent of Accepted Enrolled
Total	675	586	87%	277	47%
Men	318	285	90%	142	50%
Women	357	301	84%	135	45%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test	25th Percentile	75th Percetile
SAT Verbal	390	520
SAT Math	390	535
ACT Composite	18	22

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	97%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT	7%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)	required
Other Standardized Tests	not required

Admissions Phone Number: (570) 385-6242

Penn State Schuylkil 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	$ 4,134
Board (meal plan) charge	$ 3,630
Books and supplies	$ 1,040
Other expenses	$ 2,394

Financial Aid:
Penn State Schuylkil participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 332914)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (570) 385-6244

Penn State Schuylkil Faculty

Penn State Schuylkil has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Men	Women
Tenured	12	3
Non-tenured, but on tenure track	1	9
Non-tenured and not on tenure track	13	11

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	*
Lecturer	calendar year	0	*	1	*
All faculty total	calendar year	1	*	2	*

*: 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	5	$86,369	1	*
Associate professor	academic year	3	$66,831	2	*
Assistant professor	academic year	10	$53,755	11	$55,418
Instructor	academic year	6	$52,076	6	$42,733
All faculty total	academic year	24	$61,764	20	$53,853

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

Penn State Schuylkil Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Development and Family Studies, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Penn State Schuylkil Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Penn State Schuylkil Apart:

Category	Trophy
% of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges)	Top 6%
% of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges)	Top 10%
Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges of similar size)	Top 11%
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 11%
% of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges)	Top 15%
% of students from other states (vs. colleges of similar size)	Top 19%
% of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. all colleges)	Top 19%
Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges)	Top 20%

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
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching

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