Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law

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2016 Student Loan

4.93%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

195

99.5% Full-Time

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About

Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law is a higher education institution located in Cumberland County, PA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law were .

In 2017, 63 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law. 55.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.4% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (41 degrees), 5.86 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law is $0, which is $-14,000 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law is $0, which is $-14,000 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $N/A.

In N/A, N/A% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while N/A% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

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In N/A Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A. Between N/A and N/A, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law grew by N/A.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

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Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

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Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

N/A% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law received grants or loans in N/A. This represents a N/A of N/A with respect to N/A, when N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

4.93%

2016 Default Rate

919

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law was 4.93%, which represents 919 out of the 18631 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.

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Enrollment

Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law has a total enrollment of 195 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law is 194 students and the part-time enrollment is 1. This means that 99.5% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.2% White, 7.69% Hispanic or Latino, 4.1% Asian, 4.1% Black or African American, 3.08% Two or More Races, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A. Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Male (46.4%), followed by White Female (22.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.64%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law, both undergraduate and graduate, is 195 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law is 194 and the part-time enrollment is 1. This means that 99.5% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law are enrolled full-time compared with 71.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

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N/A Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71%), Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    133

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    15

  3. Asian

    8

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law is 68.2% White, 7.69% Hispanic or Latino, 4.1% Asian, 4.1% Black or African American, 3.08% Two or More Races, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44.7% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.5% 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, 15 students (7.69%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 7 more women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law. The majority of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law are white (41 degrees awarded). There were 5.86 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (63 degrees awarded).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Paralegals & legal assistants

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-Dickinson Law are Paralegals & legal assistants (13,803 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (6,396 people), Other managers (3,029 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (2,555 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,898 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law are Legal (63 degrees awarded).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Real estate brokers & sales agents

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-Dickinson Law are Real estate brokers & sales agents, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Registered nurses, Compliance officers, and Financial managers

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law are Legal (63 degrees awarded).

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Common Industries by Major

Legal services

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-Dickinson Law are Legal services (15,301 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (6,646 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,039 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,666 people), and Insurance carriers (2,792 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law are Legal (63 degrees awarded).

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Degrees

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-Dickinson Law.

Most Common

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In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 28

  2. 35

In 2017, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law, which is 0.8 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (35).

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Most Common Male Majors

In false, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law in Law, which is 0.794 times less than the 34 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In false, 34 degrees were awarded to women at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law in Law, which is 1.26 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

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Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    41 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    7 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law is white (41 degrees awarded). There were 5.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

6.35% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    22 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    19 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American Female

    5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law is white female (22 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (19 degrees).

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