Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,540

2.48% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$14,551

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

4.93%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

85.2%

5,145 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

3,893

85.1% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

49.5%

390 Graduates

About

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, PA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington were Registered Nursing (187 degrees awarded), General Business (115 degrees), and Social Psychology (71 degrees).

In 2017, 719 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington. 60.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.8% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (403 degrees), 3.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (103 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is $13,540, which is $-11,654 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is $13,540, which is $-11,654 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,551.

In 2017, 75% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 53% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$13,540

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington was $13,540. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is $-11,654 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Average Net Price

$14,551

2017 Value

18.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,551. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington grew by 18.6%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,230

Room and Board

$1,840

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington was of $11,230 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,840. The cost of room and board increased by 2.78% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

53%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 4.17% with respect to 2016, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.93%

2016 Default Rate

919

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington was 4.93%, which represents 919 out of the 18631 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington received 5,145 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 35.6% annual growth. Out of those 5,145 applicants, 4,385 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.2% acceptance rate.

There were 3,893 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington in 2017, and 79% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington has an overall enrollment yield of 24.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

4,385

Accepted Out of 5,145

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington was 85.2% (4,385 admissions from 5,145 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 82.4%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 35.6%, while admissions grew by 40.2%.

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SAT Scores

79%

Submission Percentage

835

Scores Submitted

79% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington has a total enrollment of 3,893 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is 3,312 students and the part-time enrollment is 581. This means that 85.1% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.2% White, 15.1% Asian, 12.6% Black or African American, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.21% Two or More Races, 0.103% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0257% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (23.3%), followed by White Female (20.5%) and Asian Male (9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,893 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is 3,312 and the part-time enrollment is 581. This means that 85.1% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,760
Asian
589
Black or African American
490

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is 45.2% White, 15.1% Asian, 12.6% Black or African American, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.21% Two or More Races, 0.103% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0257% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 140 students (3.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 147 more women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington. The majority of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington are white (403 degrees awarded). There were 3.91 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (103 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is Registered Nursing (187 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (115 degrees) and Social Psychology (71 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (16 degrees awarded), Psychology (72 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (34 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington are Software developers (443,577 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (276,712 people), Other managers (267,226 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (191,163 people), and Computer occupations, all other (145,558 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington are History (16 degrees awarded), Psychology (72 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (34 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (66 degrees), and Protective Services (46 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Dentists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington are Elementary & secondary schools (623,646 people), Computer Systems Design (565,020 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (404,094 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (345,296 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (329,465 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
187 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
115 degree-majorss awarded
Social Psychology
71 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington was Registered Nursing with 187 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 286 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington, which is 0.661 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (433).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington in General Business, which is 1.88 times more than the 42 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 166 degrees were awarded to women at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington in Registered Nursing, which is 7.9 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 23% of students graduating from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.769% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
403 degrees awarded
Asian
103 degrees awarded
Black or African American
95 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is white (403 degrees awarded). There were 3.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (103 degrees).

5.15% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
235 degrees awarded
White Male
168 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is white female (235 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (168 degrees).

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