Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who prefer a mid-size campus. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here. solid earnings of $57,200 within 10 years.
About This School
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is a public institution located in Abington, Pennsylvania with approximately 2,877 undergraduate students enrolled. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 97%. The average net price after financial aid is $18,071 per year. The graduation rate is 20%, and the typical graduate earns $57,200 within 10 years of enrollment.
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 are taught by a full-time staff of over 150 professors and teaching assistants.
For a student who wants the Penn State name and experience while living at home or staying close to the Philadelphia suburbs, this campus can make real financial sense — at $18,071 per year in net price, it's an affordable entry point into a respected public university system. The wooded 45-acre campus has a genuinely small-college feel with about 2,900 undergrads, and many students use it as a stepping stone to transfer to University Park for their junior year, which is a legitimate and well-worn path worth discussing with admissions upfront. That said, the 20% graduation rate is a serious concern — it's one of the lowest you'll find anywhere, and while some of that reflects students who transfer rather than drop out entirely, it still signals that many students don't finish what they start here. The 77% freshman retention rate tells a similar story: roughly one in four first-year students doesn't return for sophomore year. If your student is highly motivated and has a clear plan — whether that's completing a degree here or transferring to main campus — this can be a smart, low-cost move; but go in with eyes open and a concrete academic strategy, not just a hope that things will work out.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 17% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington graduates earn most above the national rate in Finance and Financial Management Services ($96,714 vs $83,343 nationally), and most below it in Business/Corporate Communications ($55,840 vs $65,784).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | 59 | $65,292 | $68,407 | −$3,115 |
| Information Science/Studies | 51 | $91,671 | $85,294 | +$6,377 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 46 | $56,877 | $55,378 | +$1,499 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 41 | $48,348 | $55,695 | −$7,347 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 35 | $88,192 | $76,194 | +$11,998 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 33 | $96,714 | $83,343 | +$13,371 |
| Biology, General | 31 | $64,910 | $57,214 | +$7,696 |
| Computer Science | 29 | $101,854 | $107,009 | −$5,155 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 28 | $51,635 | $55,792 | −$4,157 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | 24 | $55,840 | $65,784 | −$9,944 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 22 | $53,362 | $47,382 | +$5,980 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 16 | $69,102 | $58,891 | +$10,211 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing a bachelor's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2,877 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
1600 Woodland Road
Abington, PA 19001-3918
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington has an acceptance rate of 97%, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington hard to get into?
Not especially. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington has an acceptance rate of 97%, so admissions are relatively accessible for applicants who meet the requirements.
How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington cost?
The average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is about $18,071 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington has a graduation rate of 20%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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