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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Suburb

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

9:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$14,218

Out of state

$23,480
Graduate

In state

$23,488

Out of state

$29,842

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
94%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 53.0% $5,107
State/local grants 25.0% $4,100
Institutional grants 81.0% $5,296
Loans 63.0% $7,590

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$12,254 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,840 per year

Personal Expenses

$4,788 per year

Financial aid resources

Paying for college

Learn about different ways to cover costs, incluing financial aid, GI Bills, grants and scholarships

Applying for financial Aid

Review this step-by-step guide on everything you need to do to complete your application.

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
  • Psychology, General
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
93.2%
  • Apply 1,707
  • Accepted 1,591
  • Attend 168

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$65
Graduate
$65

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
530-620
ACT Composite
20-28
SAT Reading
520-640
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
45%
Male Students
55%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian69.16%
  2. Black9.58%
  3. Hispanic/Latino8.43%
  4. Two Or More Ethnicities6.13%
  5. Not Specified3.83%
  6. Asian2.87%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

600

Undergraduate students

600

Full Time Students
94%
Part Time Students
6%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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