Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Abington, Pennsylvania

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1950Large suburbSEVP certified

About

Penn State Abington is a commonwealth campus of the Pennsylvania State University located in Abington, Pennsylvania. The campus is set on 45 acres (180,000 m2) of wooded land. The roughly 4000 undergraduate students (full-time and part-time students combined) are taught by a full-time staff of over 150 professors and teaching assistants. Several degree options are available at Penn State Abington. Students may start any of 160 Penn State baccalaureate programs at the Abington campus and complete them at another Penn State campus, including the main University Park campus. Two associate degree programs, 26 baccalaureate degree programs, and several continuing education programs designed for adult students are also available.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$25,946
Estimated total for international students: US$35,504
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$15,300
Total cost for in-state students: US$24,858

Net price calculatortuition.psu.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 2,877
Graduate students: 1
International undergraduates: 6%
Students per teacher: 14 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 97%
SAT: Reading and writing 540–635 · Maths 530–630
ACT: 23–27

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 22%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$71,762

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (42)

Bachelor's degrees31 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementArea StudiesBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBiology/Biotechnology Technologies/TechniciansBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBusiness/Corporate CommunicationsComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHistoryInformation Science/StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsResearch and Experimental PsychologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsVisual and Performing Arts, General

Associate's degrees3 subjects

Business/Commerce, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Undergraduate certificates7 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementManagement Information Systems and ServicesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Graduate certificates1 subject

Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.