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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Abington, PA · Suburb · 2,877 students
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Abington, PA, 19001-3918 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
PHL · Philadelphia
18 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$28,795
Out-of-state COA
$39,191
Avg net price
$18,071
Room & board
$14,474
In-state tuition
$15,268
Out-of-state tuition
$25,664
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$13,629
$30–48k
$13,597
$48–75k
$16,296
$75–110k
$22,249
$110k+
$25,785
Admissions
Admit rate
97%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1181
Reading 540635
Math 530630
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
21%
1st-yr retention
77%
Transfer-out rate
38%
Consumer completion
38%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
29%
Transferred
56%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
15%
Median earnings (6yr)
$55,620
Median earnings (10yr)
$63,435
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,750$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,000
Student Body
Men 58%Women 42%
14
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
39%
First-generation
29%
Median family income
$61,924
Independent students
20%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
44%
Hispanic
13%
Black
13%
Asian
18%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$55,620
10 years after entry
$63,435
Business/Commerce, General59
Information Science/Studies51
Criminal Justice and Corrections46
Research and Experimental Psychology41
Accounting and Related Services35
Finance and Financial Management Services33
Biology, General31
Computer Science29
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions28
Business/Corporate Communications24
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods22
Biological and Physical Sciences16
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing14
Fine and Studio Arts12
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods12
English Language and Literature, General8
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Institutional
Endowment
$47M
Full-time faculty
54%
Avg faculty salary
$9,204/mo
Instructional spend/student
$2,874
Federal loan rate
46%

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