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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill admits nearly everyone — 96.6% of applicants. A feature, not a flaw: the page below asks whether Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill is worth attending, not whether you'll get in.

96.6%
acceptance rate · latest federal cohort
Test-optional (considered)
400SAT middle 50%: 990–11801600

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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill anchors the college town of Schuylkill Haven, PA, where the public campus and town largely share a footprint.

Its highest-earning path is Computer and Information Sciences, General, where graduates median $120,729 four years out. Faculty pay averages $107,820 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself.

Submitters admitted here typically landed between 990 and 1180 — below the PA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill'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 Schuylkill without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 990 and 1180; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.

Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing510550590
SAT Math480510590

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

In the Fall 2023 cycle, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill received 816 applications and admitted 743 (91.1%), with 157 enrolling.

How Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill compares

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State SchuylkillPennsylvania medianNational median
Acceptance rate96.6%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 Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill 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 620 undergraduates, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.

Fewer than half of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill students — 31.9% — finish within six years. That number should shape how much debt feels safe.

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

Bachelor's programMedian earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer and Information Sciences, General$120,729
Information Science/Studies$91,671
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,032
Health and Medical Administrative Services$75,396
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$73,308
Business/Commerce, General$65,292
Biology, General$64,910
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,877
Business/Corporate Communications$55,840
Psychology, General$49,543

Median earnings for these 10 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill?

Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 990–1180 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 96.6% admission rate to judge your odds.

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

91.1% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 743 admitted from 816 applicants.

How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill 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.