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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton

Hazleton, Pennsylvania·Public, 4-year or above·Mid East·hazleton.psu.edu
6-yr Graduation
26%
Total enrollment
502
peer median 502
Avg net price
$20,062
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
585
585 candidates competed
Admitted
564
96.4% acceptance rate
Enrolled
146
25.9% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
26%
4-year graduation
16%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
21%
Full-time retention
75%

Pell equity

11.0pp gap
Pell recipients
32%
Non-Pell
21%

Pell recipients graduate at a higher rate than non-Pell students here — unusual and worth investigating.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$15,278
$30–48k$16,247
$48–75k$18,473
$75–110k$23,273
$110k+$26,468

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$20,062
vs peer median $20,062
Federal loans
64.7%
In-state tuition
$15,180
Out-of-state
$25,118

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 17,838 borrowers who entered repayment, 254 (1.4%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.4%
-0.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
17,838
Defaulted
254
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.9%
2017
5.0%
2018
4.0%
2019
1.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at PSU

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs21
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

80 total completions
01Business
2531.3%
02Health Professions
2328.7%
03Psychology
1113.8%
04Computer Sciences
810.0%
05Security/Protective
78.8%
06Liberal Arts
33.8%
07Visual/Performing Arts
11.3%
08Engineering
11.3%
09Education
11.3%
10Biological Sciences
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
502
12-mo unduplicated
577
Undergraduate
577
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
55%317
Women
45%260

Race / ethnicity composition

White
54.7%
Hispanic
21.6%
Black
10.2%
Two or more
5.1%
Asian
3.4%
Non-resident
2.4%
Unknown
2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
119
69 M · 50 W
Women athletes
42.0%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$552K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$1K
$1K
Head-coach salaries
$5K
$5K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 6

Soccer
20 M · 15 W
$46K
Basketball
16 M · 13 W
$57K
Baseball
26 M ·
$55K
Softball
· 12 W
$40K
Volleyball
· 12 W
$28K
Golf
8 M ·
$17K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
4.23
2 offenses · 473 students
Offenses · 3-yr
8
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
4
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
2
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
1
Burglary
1

By location

2total
  • On campus2

Includes 2 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
3
Stalking
3 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs22
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
12.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
33

Frequently asked questions about Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about PSU.

What is the graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton reports a 6-year graduation rate of 26% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton reports a total enrollment of 502 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton?

The average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton is $20,062 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton's yield rate is 25.9%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton located?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton is located in Hazleton, Pennsylvania 18202-8025.

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