Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly

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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly is a public institution located in Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania with approximately 402 undergraduate students enrolled. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 95%. The average net price after financial aid is $14,596 per year. The graduation rate is 39%, and the typical graduate earns $57,200 within 10 years of enrollment.

Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus is a commonwealth campus of the Pennsylvania State University and located in Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania. The campus serves students from the southwestern corner of Pennsylvania covering a five-county area that includes all or parts of Fayette, Greene, Somerset, Washington, and Westmoreland counties. The campus also enrolls students from other states and maintains a small international student population. Students at Penn State Fayette can complete the first two years of most of majors available in the Penn State system along with the entirety of six bachelor's degree and eight associate degree programs. In May 2025, Penn State officials that the campus will close after the spring 2027 semester, citing low enrollment and financial losses.

This campus is a solid fit for students in southwestern Pennsylvania who want the Penn State name and experience at a commuter-friendly, accessible price — the $14,596 average net cost after aid is genuinely affordable, and the Penn State brand carries real weight with regional employers. The median earnings of $57,200 ten years out suggest graduates do find their footing economically, and for students planning to transfer into a larger Penn State campus after two years, this can be a smart and cost-effective on-ramp. That said, the 39% graduation rate is a real concern — it means most students who start here don't finish in the traditional sense, which could reflect anything from financial pressures to life circumstances, but it's a pattern worth taking seriously. If you're considering this school, have an honest conversation with your student about their support system, their specific plan for degree completion, and whether a transfer pathway is part of the strategy. Students who thrive here tend to be self-motivated, locally rooted, and clear-eyed about their goals — it's not the place to go if you're still figuring things out.

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