<p>So i heard that 1 out of every 4 people who lives in pennsylvania has a degree from penn state. with all those campus, do you think that penn state is devaluing their school but offering so many degrees. for me i worked hard throughout high school, 3.9+, and got into University Park oos, but it just seems crazy to spend $40,000 a year for a degree when some slackers can live at home and get the same degree.
I know some people just cant afford it, but in my opinion the degree means less.
i have not heard anyone say this, so maybe its a little rude. but i had to ask!</p>
<p>Its not 1 out of 4, I believe it’s like 1 out of 30, plus that accounts for anyhow of degree from any of the campuses</p>
<p>Considering the population of the State of Pennsylvania, versus the number that graduate from Penn State each year (the first is in the millions, the second is roughly 20,000 i would expect) I don’t think what you heard was accurate.</p>
<p>Also, why do you think instate students are slackers simply because they don’t go to school out of state?</p>
<p>Taxpayer dollars (i.e. the annual appropriation, which was just cut in half by the way) go to reduce the cost of tuition for instate students. This benefits any state (with respect to their public universities) by educating the state population, which in turn moves the economy forward. A more educated population attracts bigger businesses to the state, which pay more in taxes, and also higher salaries to state residents. These state residents then pay more taxes on that income, and have more disposable income to buy more goods (add in sales tax) and services.</p>
<p>Get it?</p>
<p>i simply saying that by offering all these degrees from penn state, like penn state Erie is making the degree less valuable, simple supply and demand. I can slack of in high school in Cali, go to a branch at penn, graduate in like 6 years and have okay grades. and the thought of someone doing this just doesn’t appeal to me personally</p>
<p>What I’m saying, is your statement is a gross generalization.</p>