Pennsylvania School Of Business
Location and Contact Information
406 W Hamilton StAllentown, PA 18101-1604
USA
Main Tel: (610) 841-3333
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized city.
Overview
Pennsylvania School of Business, PSB, is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It was founded by William H. Barber, Jr. in 1980, and was originally named the Information Computer Systems Institute or ICSI. The school offered its first daytime career program in April 1982. Associate’s degrees and diploma programs are available in personal computer administration, business administration, networking technology, medical billing and coding, and office administration.
The Financial Aid Department of Pennsylvania School of Business helps students to complete the financial assistance process. Financial aid may be provided in the form of grants, low interest student loans, and scholarships. PSB also offers career placement services to all its graduates.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in office and administration, business and management, and computer science and engineering.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Numerous part-time students.
- Selective admissions.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 8,675 |
| Books and supplies | $ 500 |
Financial Aid
Pennsylvania School Of Business participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 98% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 98% | $5,778 |
| Institutional Grant | ||
| Federal Grant | 96% | $4,324 |
| Pell Grant | 96% | $4,068 |
| Other Federal Grant | 13% | $1,882 |
| State or Local Grant | 45% | $3,277 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 96% | $7,035 |
| Federal Loan | 96% | $7,035 |
| Other Loan |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 year certificate | 28 | 2 |
| < 1 year certificate | 16 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 14 |
Students
Student enrollment was 368 in 2009-2010 (398 full-time equivalent).
About 28% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 72% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 43% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 47% are full-time and 53% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 34% Women 37% All 36%
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Medical Office Management/Administration
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science