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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton admits nearly everyone — 96.4% of applicants. A feature, not a flaw: the page below asks whether Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton is worth attending, not whether you'll get in.

96.4%
acceptance rate · latest federal cohort
Test-optional (considered)
400SAT middle 50%: 1060–13201600

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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton occupies suburban Hazleton, PA — a public campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat.

Its highest-earning path is Information Science/Studies, where graduates median $91,671 four years out. Faculty pay averages $119,316 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself.

Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1060 and 1320 — near the PA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Admissions

You can apply to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1060 and 1320; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.

Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing540610650
SAT Math520590670

Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2023 cycle, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton received 714 applications and admitted 650 (91%), with 200 enrolling.

How Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton compares

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HazletonPennsylvania medianNational median
Acceptance rate96.4%82%77.2%
Tuition (in-state)$15,208$33,730$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)$63,435$62,101$53,781

Ten years after enrolling, the median Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton student earns $63,435 — 2% above the Pennsylvania median of $62,101 for college-goers.

Cost, size & completion

As a public university, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton prices by residency: $15,208 in-state versus $25,392 out-of-state — a $10,184 gap that makes state lines part of the decision.

With 501 undergraduates, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.

Fewer than half of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton students — 26.2% — finish within six years. That number should shape how much debt feels safe.

Top majors by earnings at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton

Bachelor's programMedian earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Information Science/Studies$91,671
Engineering, General$88,063
Human Resources Management and Services$81,755
Health and Medical Administrative Services$75,396
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$73,308
Business/Commerce, General$65,292
Biology, General$64,910
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,195
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,877
Business/Corporate Communications$55,840
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,362
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$51,635
Psychology, General$49,543

Median earnings for these 13 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $63,435 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure.

Frequently asked questions

What GPA and test scores do you need for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton?

Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1060–1320 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 96.4% admission rate to judge your odds.

What is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton's acceptance rate?

91% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 650 admitted from 714 applicants.

How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton cost?

In-state tuition is $15,208; out-of-state students pay $25,392. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton graduates earn?

Federal data puts median earnings at $63,435 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.

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Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.