Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley

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2019 Student Loan

1.42%

Default Rate

2018 Enrolled Students

401

18.7% Full-Time

About

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley is a higher education institution located in Chester County, PA. In 2019, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley were General Business Administration & Management (65 degrees awarded), Computational Science (21 degrees), and Financial Planning & Services (15 degrees).

In 2019, 166 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley. 39.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 60.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (93 degrees), 5.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (17 degrees).

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Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.42%

2019 Default Rate

254

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley was 1.42%, which represents 254 out of the 17838 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley had a total enrollment of 401 students in 2018. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley is 75 students and the part-time enrollment is 326. This means that 18.7% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.6% White, 9.98% Asian, 4.49% Hispanic or Latino, 4.49% Two or More Races, and 2% Black or African American.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (24%), followed by White Female (8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

18.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley in 2018, both undergraduate and graduate, is 401 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley is 75 and the part-time enrollment is 326. This means that 18.7% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2018)

White
239 enrolled students
Asian
40 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
18 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley is 59.6% White, 9.98% Asian, 4.49% Hispanic or Latino, 4.49% Two or More Races, and 2% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2 students (0.499%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 36 fewer women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley is white (93 degrees awarded). There were 5.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (17 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley is General Business Administration & Management (65 degrees awarded), followed by Computational Science (21 degrees) and Financial Planning & Services (15 degrees).

In 2019, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (25 degrees awarded), Business (109 degrees), and Engineering (11 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley in 2019 are Interdisciplinary Studies (25 degrees awarded), Business (109 degrees), Engineering (11 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (12 degrees), and Social Sciences (9 degrees) (as of 2019).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley are Interdisciplinary Studies (25 degrees awarded), Business (109 degrees), Engineering (11 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (12 degrees), and Social Sciences (9 degrees) (as of 2019).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley.

Most Common (2019)

General Business Administration & Management
65 degree-majors awarded
Computational Science
21 degree-majors awarded
Financial Planning & Services
15 degree-majors awarded

In 2019, the most common masters degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley was General Business Administration & Management with 65 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

101

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 101 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley, which is 1.55 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (65).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.54 times more than the 28 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.651 times less than the 43 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2019)

White
93 degrees awarded
Asian
17 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley is white (93 degrees awarded). There were 5.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (17 degrees).

1.81% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2019)

White Male
59 degrees awarded
White Female
34 degrees awarded
Asian Female
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley is white male (59 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (34 degrees).

Operations

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley employs 16 Associate professors, 12 Assistant professors and 6 Professors. Most academics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley are Male Associate professor (13), Male Assistant professor (9), and Male Professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley are: Office and Administrative Support, with 13 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 9 employees, and Service with 6 employees.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

16 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2018, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley were Associate professor with 16 employees, Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Professor with 6 employees.

In 2018, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley were Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees, and Service with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2018)

Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2018, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley was Male Associate professor with 13 employees, Male Assistant professor with 9 employees, and Male Professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley.