Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus

Location and Contact Information

One University Dr, Route 119 North
Uniontown, PA 15401-0519
USA
Main Tel: (724) 430-4100
Web Site

The campus is in a small suburb.

Overview

Penn State Fayette is Pennsylvania State University's Commonwealth Campus. Originally, a campus was set up in Uniontown in 1934. The Fayette campus was established in 1965. Also known as the Eberly Campus, it currently occupies around 100 acres of land in Uniontown, Pennsylvania.

Penn State Fayette awards associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in various fields of study. Several certificate programs, international programs and continuing education courses are also available.

Penn State Fayette is home to a number of recognized student clubs and organizations. These include the Administration of Justice Society, Alpha Psi Beta, the Human Development and Family Studies Association and the In the Light Christian Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in family and social work, engineering technician, and security and law enforcement.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • High faculty salary.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.

Features of note:

  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Students may study abroad.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 12,150
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,168
Books and supplies$ 1,360

Financial Aid

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 95% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant86%$5,877
Institutional Grant52%$2,779
Federal Grant51%$3,764
Pell Grant49%$3,198
Other Federal Grant30%$1,176
State or Local Grant58%$2,903

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan84%$6,392
Federal Loan84%$5,928
Other Loan5%$7,220

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuboisDubois, PA963
2Wheelock CollegeBoston, MA1,109
3Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkYork, PA1,587
4San Diego State University-Imperial Valley CampusCalexico, CA971
5Pennsylvania State University-Penn State SchuylkillSchuylkill Haven, PA1,032
6Our Lady of the Lake University-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX2,642
7Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Worthington ScrantonDunmore, PA1,379
8Pennsylvania State University-BrandywineMedia, PA1,615
9Kentucky State UniversityFrankfort, KY2,659
10Lyndon State CollegeLyndonville, VT1,384

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate13610
Bachelor606
< 1 year certificate11

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  18
Without tenure; working toward tenure  8
Without tenure; tenure not available  30

Students

Student enrollment was 1,099 in 2009-2010 (916 full-time equivalent).

About 43% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 57% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 69% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men89%
Women88%
All88%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal400-520
Math400-530

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (27 awarded)

  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Commerce
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (5 awarded)

  • Information Science/Studies

ENGINEERING (5 awarded)

  • Manufacturing Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (44 awarded)

  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Mining Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (25 awarded)

  • Human Development and Family Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (26 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (39 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SCIENCE (5 awarded)

  • Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (21 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies