# Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver

Public college in Monaca, PA. IPEDS ID 214698.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university-penn-state-beaver · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university-penn-state-beaver.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 96% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $17,418 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 22%; beats 6% of PA colleges and 6% 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 | $9,228 |
| 30-48k | $8,366 |
| 48-75k | $15,831 |
| 75-110k | $17,143 |
| 110k+ | $22,285 |

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 4.26 years on average (17% 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 | $9,228 | $39,311 | 1.4 years |
| 30-48k | $8,366 | $35,639 | 1.3 years |
| 48-75k | $15,831 | $67,440 | 2.4 years |
| 75-110k | $17,143 | $73,029 | 2.6 years |
| 110k+ | $22,285 | $94,934 | 3.4 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $26,210 in-state; about $35,936 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $14,408 in-state, $24,134 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $12,852; books: $1,840

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 530–630; SAT math: 550–660; ACT: 24–27 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,603 applicants, 1,478 admitted, 165 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 96%, ACT 24–27 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 92%, ACT 21–26 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (11 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science / Studies | $66,209 | $91,671 | $26,000 |
| Nursing | $77,955 | $91,032 | $27,000 |
| Human Resources | $58,884 | $81,755 | $27,000 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $53,908 | $81,092 | $26,000 |
| Health Administration | $49,749 | $75,396 | $26,000 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $58,140 | $73,308 | $26,000 |
| Business | $45,110 | $65,292 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $33,417 | $64,910 | $26,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $37,240 | $56,877 | $26,000 |
| Communications | $34,181 | $55,505 | $25,875 |
| Psychology | $32,408 | $49,543 | $27,000 |

## Major to career
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $85,990 (Pittsburgh, PA), $93,830 (PA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $82,370 (Pittsburgh, PA), $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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