Penn State Hazleton
Penn State Hazleton at a Glance
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About Penn State Hazleton
According to Wikipedia, Penn State Hazleton is a commonwealth campus of the Pennsylvania State University located in Sugarloaf Township, Pennsylvania. It has an enrollment of 426 students as of 2021. History Penn State Hazleton's origins trace back to 1934 during the depths of the Great Depression. Since this was a time when many people could not afford to go to college, the college came to the people. At the request of Hazleton's community leaders, a community survey was completed by the Pennsylvania State College's extension services to determine the actual extent of the need and community support for a center. Hazleton was one of 14 communities to request a center, and only four requests were fulfilled. In September 1934, the Hazleton Undergraduate Center opened with 47 full-time and 60 part-time evening students. The freshman and sophomore students began their studies in Hazleton and completed their degree at Penn State's University Park campus in State College or another institution.
Penn State Hazleton Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 714 | 96% | 75% | 23% | 1190 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Penn State Hazleton Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $15,240 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $10,525 |
| 30K - 48K | $9,241 |
| 48K - 75K | $11,803 |
| 75K - 110K | $16,801 |
| 110K+ | $22,207 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Penn State Hazleton Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Penn State Hazleton students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $71,762 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Penn State Hazleton's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 577 | 577 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Penn State Hazleton?
Penn State Hazleton is located at 76 University Drive, Hazleton, PA 18202-8025.
How Safe is Penn State Hazleton?
Relative to its enrollment, Penn State Hazleton has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.20%. Hazleton has a violent crime rate of 0.23% and a property crime rate of 0.50%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Penn State Hazleton Known For?
Penn State Hazleton is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Penn State Hazleton's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Penn State Hazleton's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Penn State Hazleton ranks #1189 in the U.S. and #4943 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesPenn State Hazleton ranks #1996 in the U.S. and #9341 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesPenn State Hazleton ranks #2299 in the U.S. and #8236 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesPenn State Hazleton ranks #2744 in the U.S. and #10095 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesPenn State Hazleton ranks #3074 in the U.S. and #6581 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesPenn State Hazleton ranks #3279 in the U.S. and #11803 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine Degrees