Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801)

https://www.abington.psu.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,684

2023 Average Net Price

$17,561

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0177%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

92%

6,575 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,095

92.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

21.9%

226 Graduates

About

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) were General Business (59 degrees awarded), Information Science (51 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (46 degrees).

In 2023, 522 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801). 51% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (260 degrees), 3.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (75 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) is $14,684, which is $−14,596 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) was 0.0177%, corresponding to 3 out of the 16,956 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) is $14,684, which is $14,596 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,561.

In 2023, 69% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,684

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) was $14,684. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) is $−14,596 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,561

2023 Value

14.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,561. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) grew by 14.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,839

Room and Board

$1,840

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) was of $11,839 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 14.1% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,840. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 5.48% with respect to 2022, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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.

0.0177%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) was 0.0177%, which represents 3 out of the 16956 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.

Admissions

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) received 6,575 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.73% annual growth. Out of those 6,575 applicants, 6,051 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92% acceptance rate.

There were 3,095 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) in 2023. 28% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) has an overall enrollment yield of 15%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

6,051

Accepted Out of 6,575

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) was 92% (6,051 admissions from 6,575 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 93.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 1.73%, while admissions grew by 0.232%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

28%

Submission Percentage (2023)

257

Scores Submitted (2023)

28% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) had a total enrollment of 3,095 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) is 2,861 students and the part-time enrollment is 234. This means that 92.4% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801), both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.7% White, 19.4% Asian, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.4% Black or African American, 3.68% Two or More Races, 0.194% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0323% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (26.6%), followed by White Female (16.7%) and Asian Male (11.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,095 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) is 2,861 and the part-time enrollment is 234. This means that 92.4% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2023 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-Penn State Abington (214801) was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,353 enrolled students
Asian
601 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
390 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) is 43.7% White, 19.4% Asian, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.4% Black or African American, 3.68% Two or More Races, 0.194% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0323% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 48 students (1.55%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 10 more women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) is white (260 degrees awarded). There were 3.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (75 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) is General Business (59 degrees awarded), followed by Information Science (51 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (46 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (46 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (83 degrees), and Business (171 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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-Penn State Abington (214801) are Accountants & auditors (1,069,000 people), Other managers (1,016,011 people), Software developers (773,289 people), Financial managers (565,381 people), and Chief executives & legislators (486,865 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) in 2023 are Protective Services (46 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (83 degrees), Business (171 degrees), Psychology (41 degrees), and Biology (31 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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-Penn State Abington (214801) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) are Protective Services (46 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (83 degrees), Business (171 degrees), Psychology (41 degrees), and Biology (31 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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-Penn State Abington (214801) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

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-Penn State Abington (214801).

Most Common (2023)

General Business
59 degrees awarded
Information Science
51 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
46 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) was General Business with 59 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

256

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

266

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 256 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801), which is 0.962 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (266).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) in Information Science, which is 6.29 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) in Social Psychology, which is 5.83 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 14% of students graduating from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (40.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) is Female and White (40.2% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 2.65% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
260 degrees awarded
Asian
75 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
74 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) is white (260 degrees awarded). There were 3.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (75 degrees).

1.92% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
135 degrees awarded
White Female
125 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) is white male (135 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (125 degrees).

Operations

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) employs 53 Instructors, 39 Assistant professors and 35 Associate professors. Most academics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) are Male Instructor (29), Female Assistant professor (25), and Female Instructor (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) are: Service, with 48 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 36 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

53 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

48 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) were Instructor with 53 employees, Assistant professor with 39 employees, and Associate professor with 35 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) were Service with 48 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 36 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801) was Male Instructor with 29 employees, Female Assistant professor with 25 employees, and Female Instructor with 24 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (214801).

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