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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 · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
22%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
$63,435
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
96%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Penn State Hazleton is best known for offering the flexible "2+2 plan," allowing students to begin their college career on a scenic, 125-acre hilltop campus before transitioning to University Park or another Penn State campus to finish their degree. For students completing all four years at Hazleton, the campus features strong academic programs in Business, Information Technology, and General Engineering, which includes a highly distinctive track focused on alternative energy power generation. The student experience blends a tight-knit, residential community of active clubs and athletic teams with the prestigious degree, vast resources, and massive global alumni network of the broader Penn State system.

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
✈
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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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, 2023-24
$0–30k
$11,770
$30–48k
$14,756
$48–75k
$13,902
$75–110k
$19,777
$110k+
$23,218
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
22%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
16%
Back for yr 2
75%
Transferred
35%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
19% graduated · 68% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 12% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
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 · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
96%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1200
R 550–660 · M 540–630
SAT middle 50%: 1090–1290
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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%
Race & ethnicity
White
56%
Hispanic
25%
Black
9%
Asian
4%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
USCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • 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 · measured 2020 & 2021
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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