Penn State Beaver
- 4 Year
- MONACA, PA
College
Penn State Beaver
- 4 Year
- MONACA, PA
- Rating 3.49 out of 5 160 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B minus
- Valuegrade B+
- Diversitygrade A
- Campusgrade D minus
- Athleticsgrade D+
- Party Scenegrade C minus
- Professorsgrade B minus
- Locationgrade C
- Dormsgrade C minus
- Campus Foodgrade C
- Student Lifegrade D
- Safetygrade C+
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About
Penn State Beaver Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
PSU Beaver Admissions
Acceptance Rate
64%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
1000-1210
ACT Range
20-25
Application Fee
$65
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No data available
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Cost
Net Price
$16,711 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$7,378 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
91%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
12:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
80%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 10 responses75%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 16 responses69%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 16 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Business23 Graduates
- Psychology15 Graduates
- Management Sciences and Information Systems13 Graduates
- Criminal Justice and Safety Studies9 Graduates
- Information Science8 Graduates
- Communications5 Graduates
- Biology1 Graduate
- Liberal Arts and Humanities1 Graduate
- Accounting0 Graduates
- Communication Disorders0 Graduates
Online
Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
548 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
74
Undergrads Over 25
7%
Pell Grant
41%
Varsity Athletes
22%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available
Poll
94%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 17 responsesPoll
42%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 24 responsesAfter 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. 6 responsesSimilar Colleges
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Penn State Beaver Reviews
Rating 3.49 out of 5 160 reviews
If you want to extend an additional 4 years of High School, Penn State beaver is the perfect place for you. There are some very good professors and advisors who make it worth the experience and are qualified in their expertise. However, for the most part they are mediocre and it feels as if some of them have never taught a day in their life. I had a terrible experience with the financial aid Coordinator. I needed help with information appealing for financial aid to see what is needed to approve my appeal. She follows up saying this is not her specialty and told me to call the registrar. It felt as if she knew the information but wanted to brush me aside. Furthermore I don’t understand how the registrar could help me when the situation is about my financial aid. If there’s any issues about financial aid and you attend Penn State Beaver, call University Park financial aid office. My issue was resolved . Finally, the dorm literally got flooded last year and it’s always smelling bad .
Overall the academics at the campus are very well taught and the professors are all willing to help and are very supportive. As a commuter, and just in general, there isn't much to do here. I find myself going home instead of staying on campus during breaks because there isn't a great social experience here. It's very difficult to take the classes I need for my degree and the timing never lines up to take the suggested schedule.
Penn State Beaver is small campus, located about 20 minutes from the Pittsburg airport. It has a diverse student base and most professors know students on a first name basis. The professors are also helpful and understanding, being a smaller campus, each student can proactively get one on one meetings with their professors. The campus is safe with security on campus at all times. The cafeteria food is good and clean. The dorms are also a good size and comfortably sleeps two people. Each room has a fridge, a microwave and adequate storage. Overall, a great campus, affordable and a great education.