Pennsylvania State University - Schuylkill Computer Science Programs

Located in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State University - Schuylkill is a public institution. Schuylkill Haven is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life.

Pennsylvania State University - Schuylkill Rankings

Penn State Schuylkill is ranked #8 out of 37 schools in Pennsylvania.

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Penn State Schuylkill has been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#20	Best Computer Science Associate’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Penn State Schuylkill.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#21	Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Where Is Pennsylvania State University - Schuylkill?

Contact details for Penn State Schuylkill are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	200 University Drive, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972-2202
Phone:	570-385-6000
Website:	schuylkill.psu.edu/
Facebook:	http://www.facebook.com/pages/Penn-State-Schuylkill/44519823324
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/PSUSchuylkill

How Do I Get Into Penn State Schuylkill?

You can apply to Penn State Schuylkill online at: admissions.psu.edu/apply/

Admission Requirements for Penn State Schuylkill

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	required
High School Rank	recommended
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	recommended
Recommendations	neither required nor recommended
SAT or ACT Scores	required
TOEFL	required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Penn State Schuylkill?

With an acceptance rate of 76%, Penn State Schuylkill may not be as selective as some schools, but you should not take admittance for granted. Be sure to submit the best application you can.

Approximately 44% of accepted students are men and 56% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 78%, and the acceptance rate for women is 74%.

Average Test Scores

About 80% of students accepted to Penn State Schuylkill submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 450 and 570. Math scores were between 450 and 540.

Penn State Schuylkill received ACT scores from 4% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 15 and 22. Math scores were between 17 and 25. Composite scores were between 16 and 25.

Can I Afford Pennsylvania State University - Schuylkill?

The overall average net price of Penn State Schuylkill is $33,105. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Penn State Schuylkill, approximately 82% of students took out student loans averaging $7,625 a year. That adds up to $30,500 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Penn State Schuylkill is 4.9%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Online Learning at Pennsylvania State University - Schuylkill

In 2017-2018, 298 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Penn State Schuylkill has changed over the last few years.

Online Growth Rankings of Penn State Schuylkill

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Pennsylvania State University - Schuylkill was -24.7%. This is the #2,015 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Penn State Schuylkill regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Pennsylvania State University - Schuylkill Computer Science Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
General Information Science	1	7	8
TOTAL	1	7	8

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.