Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill

Public · Moderately Selective · PA

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School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationPA · Northeast

SettingRural

Undergrads620

Student:faculty14:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate26.4%

6-yr grad rate31.9%

Drop-out rate21.8%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$15k

Out-of-state tuition$25k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity32.1%

Gender diversity63.4%

International0.7%

Identity—

Overview

Penn State Schuylkill is a Penn State commonwealth campus in Schuylkill Haven, in Pennsylvania's anthracite coal region. Like other commonwealth campuses, it offers the standard two-years-at-a-branch-then-transfer-to-University-Park path for most majors, alongside a handful of complete four-year degrees offered on site.

Academics

Criminal justice and nursing are among the degrees Schuylkill offers as complete four-year programs rather than requiring a transfer, which sets it apart from campuses offering only the transfer path; class sizes are small relative to University Park.

Campus & student life

The campus is small, affordable, and largely a commuter environment, without the scale or residential culture of the main Penn State campus.

Worth knowing

Students should confirm in advance whether their intended major is one of Schuylkill's complete on-site degrees or one requiring a later transfer to University Park or another campus, since the two paths have different implications for cost and timeline.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate96.6%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 1020–1230

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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