Also known as

  • Penn State

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,090
62.0% Female
38.0% Male

Institution Overview

System
The Pennsylvania State University

School Type
Public

Region
Mid East DE DC MD NJ NY PA

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
Suburb: Large

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
3

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
1
Doctoral Research
1
Distance
3

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Certificate Offered

Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.37%
American Indian or Alaska Native
4.13%
Asian
3.76%
Black or African American
3.12%
Hispanic or Latino
0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
74.50%
White
0.92%
Two or more races
3.30%
Unknown
9.82%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$65

Admissions Office Web Address
admissions.psu.edu/

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$19,328

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$25,530

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
Yes

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
1
Master's (Distance)
1
Doctor's Degree Research
1
Doctor's Degree Research (Distance)
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Public Administration Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 230 230 0 0
With faculty status 230 230 0 0
Tenured 102 102 0 0
On tenure track 31 31 0 0
Not on tenure track 97 97 0 0
Multi-year contract 3 3 0 0
Annual contract 91 91 0 0
Less-than annual contract 3 3 0 0
Without faculty status 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Overview


Average In-State Tuition
$19,328

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$25,530

Financial aid office web address
studentaid.psu.edu/

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Typical Room
$7,250

Typical Board
$5,200

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$19,328$25,530
Full time Fees$952$952
Part time, per credit hour$805$1,064

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
Yes

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,090
62.0% Female
38.0% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.37%
American Indian or Alaska Native
4.13%
Asian
3.76%
Black or African American
3.12%
Hispanic or Latino
0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
74.50%
White
0.92%
Two or more races
3.30%
Unknown
9.82%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 3 1
Asian 20 25
Black Or African American 9 32
Hispanic Or Latino 16 18
Non-resident Alien 50 57
White 298 514
Two Or More Races 1 9
Unknown 16 20

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
777 West Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA 17057-4846

Phone
717-948-6250

Fax

Email


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