Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. 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 Beaver is a public institution located in Monaca, Pennsylvania with approximately 482 undergraduate students enrolled. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 96%. The average net price after financial aid is $17,418 per year. The graduation rate is 22%, and the typical graduate earns $57,200 within 10 years of enrollment.
Penn State Beaver is a commonwealth campus of Pennsylvania State University located in Center Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
This campus is a strong fit for students who want the Penn State name and network at a genuinely affordable price — $17,418 per year in net cost is reasonable, and the $57,200 median earnings a decade out suggests graduates land on solid footing. That said, I'd be doing you a disservice if I didn't flag the 22% graduation rate directly: that's not a typo, and it means most students who start here don't finish here, which warrants a real conversation about why. The 76% freshman retention rate tells a similar story — roughly one in four first-year students doesn't return for sophomore year, so this isn't a place where momentum builds easily for everyone. My honest advice: if your student is considering Penn State Beaver as a lower-cost entry point with plans to transfer to University Park, that's a legitimate and well-worn path — but go in with that plan explicit and a timeline mapped out, rather than assuming the transition will happen on its own.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Admissions
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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.
Financial Aid
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 Beaver graduates earn most above the national rate in Health and Medical Administrative Services ($75,396 vs $58,716 nationally), and most below it in Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($73,308 vs $86,176).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 20 | $49,543 | $50,706 | −$1,163 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 17 | $65,292 | $68,407 | −$3,115 |
| Biology, General | 13 | $64,910 | $57,214 | +$7,696 |
| Information Science/Studies | 10 | $91,671 | $85,294 | +$6,377 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 8 | $55,505 | $56,359 | −$854 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 7 | $56,877 | $55,378 | +$1,499 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 6 | $73,308 | $86,176 | −$12,868 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 1 | $91,032 | $88,910 | +$2,122 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 1 | $75,396 | $58,716 | +$16,680 |
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 (482 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver
100 University Drive
Monaca, PA 15061-2764
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver has an acceptance rate of 96%, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver hard to get into?
Not especially. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver has an acceptance rate of 96%, so admissions are relatively accessible for applicants who meet the requirements.
How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver cost?
The average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver is about $17,418 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 Beaver?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver has a graduation rate of 22%, 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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