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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Abington, Pennsylvania·Public, 4-year or above·Mid East·abington.psu.edu
6-yr Graduation
20%
Total enrollment
2,885
peer median 2,885
Avg net price
$17,818
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
6,620
6,620 candidates competed
Admitted
6,406
96.8% acceptance rate
Enrolled
716
11.2% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
20%
4-year graduation
12%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
20%
Full-time retention
77%

Pell equity

6.0pp gap
Pell recipients
31%
Non-Pell
25%

Pell recipients graduate at a higher rate than non-Pell students here — unusual and worth investigating.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$12,668
$30–48k$12,725
$48–75k$17,120
$75–110k$23,575
$110k+$26,043

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$17,818
vs peer median $17,818
Federal loans
48.4%
In-state tuition
$15,240
Out-of-state
$25,388

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 17,838 borrowers who entered repayment, 254 (1.4%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.4%
-0.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
17,838
Defaulted
254
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.9%
2017
5.0%
2018
4.0%
2019
1.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at PSU

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs42
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

444 total completions
01Business
14131.8%
02Computer Sciences
11425.7%
03Psychology
4610.4%
04Health Professions
368.1%
05Security/Protective
357.9%
06Biological Sciences
184.1%
07Multi/Interdisciplinary
184.1%
08English Language
132.9%
09Liberal Arts
122.7%
10Education
112.5%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
2,885
12-mo unduplicated
3,469
Undergraduate
3,469
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
59%2,057
Women
41%1,412

Race / ethnicity composition

White
43.6%
Asian
19.5%
Hispanic
12.6%
Black
12.4%
Non-resident
6.4%
Two or more
3.7%
Unknown
1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.0%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
215
130 M · 85 W
Women athletes
39.5%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$1.7M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$2K
$1K
Head-coach salaries
$28K
$27K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 9

Soccer
33 M · 18 W
$183K
Baseball
43 M ·
$178K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
14 M · 14 W
$62K
Basketball
15 M · 13 W
$233K
Tennis
16 M · 10 W
$42K
Softball
· 19 W
$124K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.94
6 offenses · 3,090 students
Offenses · 3-yr
20
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
20
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
2
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
3
Aggravated assault
2
Fondling
1

By location

6total
  • On campus6

Includes 5 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
3
Dating violence
3
Stalking
6 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • Race1

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs14
Liquor1112

Residence-hall fires

  • Lions Gate1 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99

Data quality: 1 report was later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
14.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
138

Frequently asked questions about Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about PSU.

What is the graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington reports a 6-year graduation rate of 20% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington reports a total enrollment of 2,885 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington?

The average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is $17,818 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington's yield rate is 11.2%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington located?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is located in Abington, Pennsylvania 19001-3918.

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