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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly

Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania. 402 undergraduates. Admits 95% of applicants.

36%Graduation rate18 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$11,957Average net price per year40% 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$4,923
$30,000–$48,000$6,293
$48,001–$75,000$5,538
$75,001–$110,000$12,671
Over $110,000$18,988

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: $14,440 in-state, $24,402 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate36%54%
Return for second year78%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

17 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Management Information Systems and Services0$68,666$97,951$25,437
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing19$82,877$92,712$27,000
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods1$63,116$83,075$24,016
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians6$71,604—$26,250
Business/Commerce, General18$52,236$69,387$26,000
Business/Corporate Communications3$39,635$60,499$27,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections4$41,573$58,618$25,000
Communication and Media Studies0$45,444$56,278$24,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1$34,927$54,823$26,000
Psychology, General4$37,593$54,626$26,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services3$38,150$46,930$27,000

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

95%Admission rate
1,170Average SAT of admitted students
9:1Students per faculty member
45%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly cost per year?
The average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,957 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly graduates earn?
Former Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly 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 Fayette- Eberly?
36% of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly 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 Fayette- Eberly graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly is $24,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.