PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE SYSTEMS

How many colleges are there in the United States? QUESTION How many colleges are there in the United States?

Overview In the United States, there are over 4,000 college options. Sorting all of those can be a big task. Today we will look at a way to sort these colleges much more easily.

First, all colleges can be classified as either PRIVATE or PUBLIC. Refresher: Public means: Private means: PUBLIC PRIVATE

Now that we can make that distinction, we can separate Private and Public colleges into further categories. We will be looking specifically at colleges in Pennsylvania. So that narrows our list from over 4,000 to about 260. Did you know that Pennsylvania is the third state with most colleges in the United States? (Second place: New York, First place: California) TO

Pennsylvania has four public systems Now that we have narrowed down our list to Pennsylvania schools, we can sort them by PUBLIC and PRIVATE. Pennsylvania has four public systems It’s important to understand the different systems. Each system has a set of similar requirements for its group of schools. Knowing which system meets your needs may help you develop a list of schools where to apply. We will be covering all the systems over the next two weeks. PUBLIC PRIVATE 1. Community College System 2. PASSHE System 3. Penn State System 4. State- related schools

COMMUNITY COLLEGES

Community Colleges (14 Total) 1. Community College of Allegheny County 2. Community College of Beaver County 3. Bucks County Community College 4. Butler Community College 5. Delaware Valley Community College 6. Harrisburg Area Community College 7. Lehigh Carbon Community College 8. Luzerne County Community College 9. Montgomery County Community College 10. Northampton Community College 11. Pennsylvania Highlands Community College 12. Community College of Philadelphia 13. Reading Are Community College 14. Westmoreland County Community College

Community College Overview Type of college: 2 year Cost of Attendance: About $6,650 (no room and board) About $14,423 with room and board (not offered at most CCs) Degrees Offered: Associate’s degree, Certificates The closest community college to MACS is Community College of Philadelphia For more information visit: http://pacommunitycolleges.org/

Community College Overview Cont. GPA/SAT Scores: There is no GPA or SAT score requirement (generally). Certain competitive programs (Ex. Nursing) do require a certain GPA and/or SAT scores Great SAT scores may help you test out of certain math, English, and foreign language classes Application Requirements: Application Placement exams (English and math) Possible Benefits Less expensive Contracts with locals colleges for easy transfer Possible Negatives: For some students, it may be more difficult to finish school and/or transfer. Because it is a bigger school with more students, you may not always get the classes that you need to stay on track

PASSHE

PASSHE System Overview PASSHE stands for: Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education There are 14 PASSHE schools throughout Pennsylvania. All schools are known for the city in which they are located, plus University of Pennsylvania. Example: Kutztown (city) + University of Pennsylvania = Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.

1. Kutztown University 10. Indiana University 2. Shippensburg University 11. Lock Haven University 3. California University 12. West Chester University 4. Mansfield University 13. Slippery Rock University 5. Millersville University 14. Clarion University 6. Edinboro University Link for more information: http://www.passhe.edu 7. Bloomsburg University REMEMBER: Location may be important! 8. Cheyney University 9. East Stroudsburg

Overview of PASSHE Colleges Type of School: Four Year University Degrees Offered: Associate’s, certificates, bachelor’s, master’s, and some offer doctoral degrees Enrollment: Varies Some schools have less than 5000 students. Others have more than 10,000 students. Cost of attendance: Ranges from $18,000- $24,000   GPA Requirements: Ranges from 2.0- 4.0 If you have anything below that, you may qualify for a summer program. What you need to apply: Application GPA SAT Scores Recommendation letters and personal statement not required, but recommended.

Penn State

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OVERVIEW Also known as Penn State or PSU There are 20 undergraduate Penn State Schools throughout Pennsylvania. Its Main campus is located in University Park, PA All schools are known for the school system (PENN STATE), plus the city in which they are located. Example: PENN STATE (school system) + University Park (city)= Penn State University Park

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OVERVIEW Campuses (20) : Lehigh Valley Abington Mont Alto Altoona New Kensington Beaver Schuylkill Berks Shenango Brandywine University Park DuBois Wilkes-Barre Erie World Campus (online) Fayette Worthington Scranton Greater Allegheny York Harrisburg Hazleton

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OVERVIEW Type: Public, 4-year, Co-ed universities Degrees offered: Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral Programs, (2+2 Program) Enrollment: Varies by campus (600- 39,000 students) Cost of attendance: $31,850 COA is about the same for all Penn State Campuses Tuition: About $16,000 (may vary by major)

Middle 50% GPA & Standardized Test Range High School GPA (4.0 scale) Penn State University Park: 3.52-3.97 All other campuses: 2.94-3.46 Combined SAT Penn State University Park: 1730-1980 All other campuses: 1450-1680 What you need to apply:

Estimating your eligibility Penn State does not have a minimum GPA or standardized test score used for admission. They consider a combination of your GPA and standardized test scores, as well as a few other factors. The high school grade-point average (GPA) accounts for approximately two-thirds of the decision. The remaining one- third is based on other factors, which may include standardized test scores (students taking the ACT are required to complete and submit the writing component), class rank, the personal statement, and activities list

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OVERVIEW Application materials: 1. Application (ONLY ONE FOR APPLICATION FOR MULTIPLE CAMPUSES) DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30 (for all campuses) 2. GPA 3. SAT scores 4. Personal Statement

STATE-RELATED COLLEGES

State-Related Schools (Other Public System) OVERVIEW State-related schools receive some of their funding from the state. They are also able to set their own tuition rates and cost of attendance There are 3 State-related schools in Pennsylvania 1. Temple University 2. Lincoln University 3. University of Pittsburgh

Temple University Type of College: State-related, 4-year, co-ed Mascot: The Owl Location: Philadelphia, PA Urban setting 10 minutes away from MACS Housing: Available Freshmen are guaranteed housing Not required.

Temple University Enrollment: 27, 072 undergraduates Avg. students admitted: 67% Class size: Avg. 20-29 students Cost of Attendance: $29,109 Tuition: $13,596 Room and board: $10,276

Lincoln University Type of College: State-related, 4-year, HBCU, co-ed, Mascot: Lions Location: Lincoln University, PA Located in Chester County About 45 miles (an hour and 10 minutes) from Philadelphia Housing: Available Freshmen are given priority consideration About 99% of freshmen stay on-campus

Lincoln University Enrollment: 1,749 undergraduate students Class size: 10-29 students Cost of attendance: $22,167 Tuition: 9,996 Room and Board: 8,536

University of Pittsburgh Known as PITT A system of five schools: 1. Main campus 2. Bradford (regional campus) 3. Greensburg (regional campus) 4. Johnstown (regional campus) 5. Titusville (regional campus)

University of Pittsburgh (Main Campus) Type: State-related, 4-year, co-ed Mascot: Panther Location: Pittsburgh, PA About 5 hours from Philadelphia Housing: Available Freshmen are guaranteed housing 97% of freshmen live in the dorms

University of Pittsburgh Enrollment: 18,427 undergraduate students Overall Admission Rate: 56% of 24,871 applicants were admitted Class Size: 10-19 students Cost Attendance: $30,714 Tuition: $16,590 Room and board: $9,870

University of Pittsburgh Application Requirements: 1. Application Essay recommended DEADLINE: Rolling Admission Average GPA: 3.93 SAT Math: 600-680 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading: 570-660 range of middle 50% SAT Writing: 560-660 range of middle 50%