B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
Pennsylvania State University is a public institution. Its undergrad business program was founded in 1953 and is accredited by AACSB, International
| Summer 2006 classes begin |
05/15/2006
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| Fall 2006 classes begin |
09/05/2006
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| Spring 2007 classes begin |
01/16/2007
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| Summer 2007 classes begin |
05/21/2007
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Enrollment
| Total undergraduate business school enrollment | 4,797 |
| Total full-time undergraduate business students | 4,797 |
| Total part-time undergraduate business students | 0 |
| Total distance undergraduate business students | 0 |
STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 37 |
| International students | 5 |
| Married students | N/A |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 4 |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | 1 |
| Asian American students | 9 |
| Mexican American students | N/A |
| Puerto Rican students | 1 |
| Other Hispanic American students | 3 |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 72 |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | N/A |
| Not reported | 6 |
| Other | 1 |
North American students by region:
| Canada | 1 |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 70 |
| Midwest U.S. | 1 |
| Northeast U.S. | 17 |
| South U.S. | 1 |
| Southwest U.S. | 1 |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | 0 |
| West U.S. | 1 |
8.00% of students are nationals of a country outside the U.S.
CLASS TRAITS: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Required standardized tests |
SAT, ACT
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SAT Scores for full-time entering business students
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| Average
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1197
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| Median
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1200
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| Range (Middle 80%)
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From 1030 to 1360
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| Minimum SAT Score
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N/A
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ACT Scores for full-time entering business students
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| Average
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25
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| Median
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26
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| Range (Middle 80%)
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From 21 to 30
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| Minimum ACT Score
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N/A
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| Minimum High School GPA |
N/A
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| Does the school require an entrance exam? |
No
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| Student Age (years) |
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| Average |
18
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| Median |
18
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| For Internal Transfers |
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| Minimum overall college GPA |
3.00
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Additional application requirements
Completion of ten foundation courses in business and general education.
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ADMISSIONS
| University Application fee (resident) | $50.00 |
| University Application fee (nonresident) | $50.00 |
| University Application fee (non-resident transfers) | $50.00 |
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| Business program application fee (freshman resident) | $N/A |
| Business program application fee (non-resident freshman) | $N/A |
| Business program application fee (internal transfers resident) | $N/A |
| Business program application fee (internal transfer non-resident) | $N/A |
The university admissions office manages admissions to the business program
25,543 people applied to undergraduate programs for the 2005 academic year. The school accepted 79.00% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 31.00% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.
N/A% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants N/A% were accepted.
The university placed N/A applicant(s) on its wait list. N/A wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Business program does admit freshmen
Freshmen apply by indicating interest on university application Admitted as pre-major students for 2 years.
Internal transfers apply Declare business major, Other In addition to freshman admits, business and non-business students declare business major jr. year.
3,284 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year.
75.20% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 26.20% of admitted students enrolled.
1132.00% internal candidates (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year. 80.00% were admitted to the program.
Applicant Profile
| Female applicants | 48 |
| International applicants | 5 |
Interviews for applicants are
not required
Additional application requirements (including those for international students):
TOEFL instead of SAT or ACT for non-English speaking. Official transcript for transfer credits.
COSTS
Annual Total Program Costs
(including all tuition and required fees, for full-time students)
| Resident U.S. | $13,110.00 |
| Non-resident U.S. | $23,486.00 |
| Room and Board | $7,066.00 |
| Books | $1,300.00 |
| Other Expenses | $0 |
Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)
| Resident | $526.00 |
| Nonresident | $958.00 |
2006-2007 DEADLINES
| University Application deadlines for: |
| Summer 2006 | 11/30/2005 |
| Fall 2006 | 11/30/2005 |
| Spring 2007 | N/A |
| Summer 2007 | 11/30/2006 |
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| Business Program deadlines for: |
| Summer 2006 | 02/13/2006 |
| Fall 2006 | 02/13/2006 |
| Spring 2007 | N/A |
| Summer 2007 | 02/12/2007 |
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| Financial Aid deadlines for: |
| Summer 2006 | 02/15/2006 |
| Fall 2006 | 02/15/2006 |
| Spring 2007 | N/A |
| Summer 2007 | 02/14/2007 |
FINANCIAL AID
The university financial aid office manages financial aid for the business program
Total scholarship money distributed to business students through the financial aid office (June 30, 2004-June 30, 2005) $6,106,201.00
Total scholarship money to be distributed through the financial aid office (June 30, 2005-June 30, 2006) $N/A
Scholarships are awarded to students in the business program based on a combination of need and merit
| Scholarships in the 2005-2006 academic year |
| Business students receiving scholarships | 1,295 |
| Business students receiving full-tuition scholarships | 129 |
| Need-based scholarships | 90.00% |
| Merit-based scholarships | 10.00% |
How do applicants apply for scholarships?
Applicant files a Federal FAFSA and in some cases a college scholarship application.
The school does not offer a guaranteed loan to all business students (regardless of nationality)
The maximum amount a business student can borrow per year is:
$N/A
The average outstanding debt among 2005 business program graduates is:
$29,088.00
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