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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Abington, Pennsylvania. 2,877 undergraduates. Admits 97% of applicants.

22%Graduation rate32 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$14,429Average net price per year27% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$71,762Median earnings 10 years after starting22% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$24,500Median debt at graduation13% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($24,500) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($71,762).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$10,447
$30,000–$48,000$9,661
$48,001–$75,000$11,182
$75,001–$110,000$16,224
Over $110,000$23,678

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $15,300 in-state, $25,946 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate22%54%
Return for second year77%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$60,829$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$71,762$58,912
Median debt at graduation$24,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

41 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General11$84,461$132,938$22,985
Finance and Financial Management Services27$69,230$115,485$23,035
Computer Science46$70,117$102,715$23,300
Information Science/Studies57$68,240$101,568$25,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing5$82,877$92,712$27,000
Accounting and Related Services30$64,480$92,609$26,000
Engineering, General4$67,873$91,597$28,500
Physics0$55,968$85,810$20,500
Mathematics0$67,059$84,810$23,756
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods8$63,116$83,075$24,016
Biological and Physical Sciences18$40,786$78,287$25,125
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians0$61,604$76,480$20,000
Agricultural Business and Management1$54,078$73,931$25,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness0$38,359$73,303$27,000
Political Science and Government1$46,124$72,401$25,000
Biology, General18$38,378$69,494$25,000
Business/Commerce, General44$52,236$69,387$26,000
Business/Corporate Communications29$39,635$60,499$27,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections34$41,573$58,618$25,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods11$44,879$56,568$26,950
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management2$44,488$55,180$25,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities6$34,927$54,823$26,000
Psychology, General2$37,593$54,626$26,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions28$38,413$53,917$25,000
History8$37,190$53,610$25,000
Research and Experimental Psychology44$33,367$51,210$21,762
Area Studies1—$50,794$24,637
English Language and Literature, General13$35,537$49,494$26,000
Fine and Studio Arts5$30,936$46,576$26,577
Visual and Performing Arts, General4—$45,592$24,250
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

97%Admission rate
1,181Average SAT of admitted students
23–27ACT middle 50%
14:1Students per faculty member
44%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington cost per year?
The average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,429 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington graduates earn?
Former Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington students earn a median of $71,762 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington?
22% of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is $24,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.