Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton

Location and Contact Information

76 University Drive
Hazleton, PA 18202-8025
USA
Main Tel: (570) 450-3000
Web Site

The campus is in a small suburb.

Overview

Penn State Hazleton is a public college and a commonwealth campus of the Pennsylvania State University, located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The college was founded in 1934 and its campus currently sits on 100 acres. Penn State Hazelton’s campus offers associate’s and bachelor’s degree in several subjects, including business administration, electrical engineering technology and information sciences and technology.

Penn State Hazelton sponsors several clubs and organizations, including the Multi Cultural Committee, the Student Leaders in Prevention, Helping Hands and the Billiards Club. Penn State Hazleton also has an active Greek life.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering, therapy and counseling, and engineering technician.
  • Large number of students.
  • High male/female ratio.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • High faculty salary.
  • High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

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.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Students may study abroad.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.
  • ROTC.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 12,200
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,218
Room$ 4,430
Board$ 4,360
Books and supplies$ 1,360
Other$ 3,924

Financial Aid

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 88% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant67%$5,733
Institutional Grant51%$2,925
Federal Grant35%$4,352
Pell Grant33%$3,439
Other Federal Grant25%$1,589
State or Local Grant28%$2,997

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan74%$7,267
Federal Loan73%$5,646
Other Loan10%$12,731

(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 Hazleton:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BeaverMonaca, PA845
2Pennsylvania State University-BrandywineMedia, PA1,615
3Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Worthington ScrantonDunmore, PA1,379
4Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkYork, PA1,587
5Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater AlleghenyMcKeesport, PA767
6Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleyCenter Valley, PA816
7Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BerksReading, PA2,800
8The University of Virginia's College at WiseWise, VA1,964
9Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuboisDubois, PA963
10Morrisville State CollegeMorrisville, NY3,338

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Bachelor413
Associate398

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  18
Without tenure; working toward tenure  8
Without tenure; tenure not available  29

Students

Student enrollment was 1,228 in 2009-2010 (1,246 full-time equivalent).

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

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 94% of the student body. About 2% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men86%
Women87%
All86%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal420-520
Math430-550

Room and Board

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton provides on-campus housing for 456 of its 1,246 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (20 awarded)

  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (15 awarded)

  • Information Science/Studies

ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

  • Manufacturing Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (11 awarded)

  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

LIBERAL ARTS (13 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (3 awarded)

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (17 awarded)

  • Physical Therapist Assistant