# Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Public college in Abington, PA. IPEDS ID 214801.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university-penn-state-abington · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university-penn-state-abington.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 97% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $18,071 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 20%; beats 4% of PA colleges and 5% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $63,435; beats 54% of PA colleges and 77% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,629 |
| 30-48k | $13,597 |
| 48-75k | $16,296 |
| 75-110k | $22,249 |
| 110k+ | $25,785 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.43 years on average (15% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $63,435 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,629 | $60,376 | 2.2 years |
| 30-48k | $13,597 | $60,235 | 2.2 years |
| 48-75k | $16,296 | $72,191 | 2.6 years |
| 75-110k | $22,249 | $98,563 | 3.6 years |
| 110k+ | $25,785 | $114,228 | 4.1 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $28,795 in-state; about $39,191 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $15,268 in-state, $25,664 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $11,912; books: $1,840

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 540–635; SAT math: 530–630; ACT: 23–27 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 6,575 applicants, 6,051 admitted, 909 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 97%, ACT 23–27 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 92%, ACT 21–27 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2025-26 (Fall 2025)
- Very important: gpa; important: rigor; considered: test scores, talent, geography, state residency
- Early decision: no; early action: yes; waitlist: no
- Average high school GPA of enrolled first-years: 3.2
- Aid (full-time first-years): average 53% of need met; 70 of 465 with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: 64 students, average $4,261
- Source: https://opair.psu.edu/files/2026/09/CDS_2025_2026_Abington_v3.pdf

## Majors (26 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $84,050 | $120,729 | $26,000 |
| Computer Science | $72,884 | $101,854 | $28,000 |
| Finance | $68,552 | $96,714 | $25,375 |
| Information Science / Studies | $66,209 | $91,671 | $26,000 |
| Nursing | $77,955 | $91,032 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $63,425 | $88,192 | $26,000 |
| Engineering | $68,331 | $88,063 | $27,000 |
| Physics | $43,461 | $81,763 | $23,830 |
| Mathematics | $59,629 | $77,336 | $25,000 |
| Biology / Biotechnology Technologies / Technicians | not reported | $75,919 | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | $58,140 | $73,308 | $26,000 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $35,639 | $69,102 | $26,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $30,133 | $67,399 | $27,000 |
| Business | $45,110 | $65,292 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $33,417 | $64,910 | $26,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $37,834 | $58,195 | $27,750 |
| Criminal Justice | $37,240 | $56,877 | $26,000 |
| Business / Corporate Communications | $32,445 | $55,840 | $26,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $45,795 | $53,362 | $26,263 |
| History | $28,803 | $52,871 | $26,322 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $33,153 | $51,635 | $27,000 |
| English | $29,848 | $50,299 | $26,000 |
| Psychology (Research) | $34,375 | $48,348 | $27,000 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $25,702 | $45,170 | $24,638 |
| Studio Art | $23,086 | $40,036 | $27,000 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |

## Major to career
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $100,920 (Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD), $93,830 (PA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $101,180 (Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD), $96,430 (PA), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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