Penn State Beaver
- B-Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- Monaca, PA
- 142 reviews
- AcademicsB-
- ValueA-
- DiversityA-
- CampusC+
- AthleticsC-
- Party SceneC+
- ProfessorsB-
- LocationC
- DormsB-
- Campus FoodB+
- Student LifeC+
- SafetyB+
Athletic Division
USCAA
Athletic Conference
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Penn State Beaver Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
81%
SAT Range
980-1200
ACT Range
20-28
Application Fee
$65
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
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Cost
Net Price
$16,774/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Academics
Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
13:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 78%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.9 responses
- 75%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.12 responses
- 67%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.12 responses
Majors
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
563Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
92
Undergrads Over 25
5%
Pell Grant
39%
Varsity Athletes
21%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 92%
- of students say they don't have Greek life.13 responses
Poll
- 45%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.20 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$50,100/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
46%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%- 100%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.5 responses
Penn State Beaver Reviews
142 reviews
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The campus is small, but there is an abundance of diversity! Coming from a small town in Pennsylvania, I grew up with predominantly caucasian classmates. At Beaver, there is a range of students, including international students! It is a great transitional college. Many students who attend come for 1 or 2 years before going to a bigger campus. This way, you learn how to have independence from your parents or caretakers, but you still have a feel for what college is like. There are places to eat off campus considering the one dining hall is not open at all hours. Living in the dorms can be a challenge. There tends to be a lot of arguments; that can be both entertaining and annoying! The teachers really care about the students. They encourage students to ask questions and have flexible office hours. The athletic programs are coached by some of the greatest in the PSUAC. Overall, it is a great place to meet lifelong friends and step outside your comfort zone.
The classes and courses were well taught, but there were a lot of complications specifically for me with the 2 + 2 program. My grade point average and testing requirements were met to school standards, but I came into Beaver as an undecided student. My original academic adviser knew I was interested in the education field but also the physical therapy field. Even though they were on 2 different spectrum, I did not take an entrance to major course that was only offered once every other spring semester. I needed this course to be in the Early Education major. I was upset and frustrated with this issue and I have considered transferring. My new academic adviser has helped me tremendously and I greatly appreciate her.
Loved the campus, loved how close the commute was. The psych program was challenging and I loved my professors!