Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley
Location and Contact Information
30 E Swedesford RdMalvern, PA 19355-1488
USA
Main Tel: (610) 648-3200
Web Site
The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.
Overview
Pennsylvania State University Great Valley, also known as the Penn State Great Valley, is a special mission campus of the Pennsylvania State University, located in Malvern, northwest of Philadelphia, United States. Penn State Great Valley was established in 1855 and is spread across an area of over 8.5 acres. The University offers master's degrees, bachelor’s degrees and other certifications in several subjects which include management, engineering and information science. In addition, the University also offers continuing professional education courses and off-site programs in several subjects. The University has an impressive enrollment of international students.
Penn State University Great Valley has an active campus life. The University has several clubs and student organizations in the campus which organizes several leadership and cultural programs. The college also offers financial aid in the form of various grants and student loans to students according to their needs.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in business and management and computer science and engineering.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
- High male/female ratio.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
Financial Aid
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
(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 Great Valley:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | Center Valley, PA | 816 |
| 2 | Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken, NJ | 5,595 |
| 3 | Siena College | Loudonville, NY | 3,305 |
| 4 | American College | Bryn Mawr, PA | 386 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | Middletown, PA | 3,936 |
| 6 | SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica-Rome | Utica, NY | 2,891 |
| 7 | Wofford College | Spartanburg, SC | 1,429 |
| 8 | Haskell Indian Nations University | Lawrence, KS | 997 |
| 9 | Manhattan College | Bronx, NY | 3,441 |
| 10 | Wake Forest University | Winston Salem, NC | 6,862 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master | 375 | 9 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 20 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 14 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 10 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,033 in 2009-2010 (675 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 9% of the student body. About 24% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Business Dominant).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
- Financial Planning and Services
- Management Information Systems
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Engineering
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Special Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING
- Systems Engineering
LIBERAL ARTS
- Social Sciences