Pennsylvania State University - Abington

Basic Information

Type Public
Geographical Reach Regional
Population 4,500,000

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours 2,540 (45%)
Days Without Precipitation 248 (52%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,817
Men / Women 58% / 42%
From State 70%
From Region 12%
Athletes 233 (8.7%)

Racial/Ethnic

White 44%
Asian 18%
Black 13%
Hispanic 13%
International 6%
Mixed 4%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
Pennsylvania State University - Abington 535 54% 55% 17% 12% 10% 2% $76,662 64 -0.21 83 96%
Computer Engineering 1 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $119,788 69 +0.13 99 — — — — —
Engineering 8 — 88% 62% 12% 0% 0% 0% $90,801 26 -0.59 92 100% — — — —
Mechanical Engineering 1 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $101,691 68 +0.31 96 — — — — —
Computer Science 1 — 100% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% $132,150 70 +0.21 99 97% — — — —
Computer Science 55 — 91% 45% 33% 9% 4% 5% $102,106 25 -0.67 96 95% — — — —
Computer Software Engineering 1 — 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% $122,389 55 -0.07 99 — — — — —
Computer Support Specialist — — — — — — — — $132,150 94 +1.65 99 97% — — — —
Computer and Information Science 6 — 100% 67% 33% 0% 0% 0% $132,150 94 +1.65 99 97% — — — —
Informatics — — — — — — — — $132,150 94 +1.65 99 97% — — — —
Information Sciences and Technology 35 — 89% 34% 49% 6% 6% 6% $100,966 65 +0.13 96 98% — — — —
Biological and Physical Sciences 10 — 30% 50% 20% 0% 30% 0% $77,886 94 +1.33 84 94% — — — —
Biology 31 — 13% 35% 29% 16% 13% 0% $69,226 64 +0.32 74 98% — — — —
Agribusiness Management — — — — — — — — $73,553 42 -0.05 80 96% — — — —
Kinesiology and Exercise Science — — — — — — — — $72,928 88 +1.30 79 97% — — — —
Medical/Health Humanities 9 — 11% 44% 22% 22% 11% 0% $65,315 45 -0.22 68 — — — — —
Nursing — — — — — — — — $92,237 60 -0.00 93 97% — — — —
Nursing Administration 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $92,237 60 -0.00 93 97% — — — —
Rehabilitation and Human Services 16 — 12% 44% 6% 25% 12% 0% $53,641 19 -1.05 41 95% — — — —
Accounting 33 — 70% 64% 15% 3% 9% 6% $92,139 66 +0.33 93 98% — — — —
Finance 52 — 79% 54% 21% 12% 10% 4% $114,898 83 +0.54 99 96% — — — —
General Business 72 — 58% 65% 11% 12% 10% 0% $69,034 35 -0.45 74 96% — — — —
Health Administration 1 — 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% $72,300 77 +0.31 78 — — — — —
Hospitality Management 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $61,217 56 +0.06 60 — — — — —
Management Science 12 — 75% 67% 17% 8% 0% 8% $82,653 72 +0.26 87 98% — — — —
Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management 2 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $54,898 24 -0.51 45 96% — — — —
American Studies — — — — — — — — $50,670 23 -0.68 33 90% — — — —
English 12 — 8% 67% 8% 8% 8% 0% $49,564 38 -0.35 30 93% — — — —
History 7 — 86% 71% 0% 0% 14% 0% $53,336 39 -0.35 41 94% — — — —
Letters, Arts, and Sciences 13 — 38% 46% 8% 8% 38% 0% $54,739 39 -0.25 44 94% — — — —
Corporate Communication 25 — 60% 72% 4% 20% 4% 0% $60,192 17 -1.05 58 94% — — — —
Political Science — — — — — — — — $72,030 54 -0.01 78 97% — — — —
Psychology 1 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $54,475 50 -0.09 44 93% — — — —
Social Psychology 50 — 18% 48% 10% 24% 10% 0% $51,069 10 -1.13 34 91% — — — —
Secondary Education 20 — 15% 85% 10% 0% 5% 0% $56,338 58 +0.15 48 97% — — — —
Art 7 — 57% 43% 14% 29% 0% 0% $46,338 50 -0.05 22 96% — — — —
Visual and Performing Arts 7 — 57% 71% 14% 0% 0% 14% $45,359 68 +0.31 20 100% — — — —
Criminal Justice 43 — 40% 49% 2% 16% 21% 0% $58,318 46 -0.22 54 97% — — — —
Criminal Justice Administration 2 — 50% 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% $58,318 46 -0.22 54 97% — — — —

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $16,040
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $27,303
Est. In-State Cost $20,749
Est. Out-of-State Cost $35,319
ROI Percentile 83th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 77%
4-Year Graduation Rate 12%
6-Year Graduation Rate 20%
Transfer-Out Rate 39%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

⇅ % Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn
Business & Economics 32.3% 173 67% 62% 15% 10% 9% 3% $87,982 66 +0.06 91 96% —
Computer Science 18.3% 98 91% 42% 39% 7% 4% 6% $104,052 40 -0.23 97 96% —
Social Sciences 14.2% 76 33% 57% 8% 22% 8% 0% $54,115 30 -1.09 43 92% —
Professional 8.4% 45 40% 49% 4% 16% 20% 0% $58,318 22 -0.22 54 97% —
Life & Natural Sciences 7.7% 41 17% 39% 27% 12% 17% 0% $71,338 68 +0.57 77 97% —
Humanities 6.0% 32 38% 59% 6% 6% 22% 0% $52,491 34 -0.31 38 94% —
Health Sciences 4.9% 26 12% 46% 12% 23% 12% 0% $59,166 4 -0.72 56 95% —
Education 3.7% 20 15% 85% 10% 0% 5% 0% $56,338 69 +0.15 48 97% —
Arts 2.6% 14 57% 57% 14% 14% 0% 7% $45,849 23 +0.13 21 98% —
Engineering 1.9% 10 90% 70% 10% 0% 0% 0% $94,789 17 -0.43 94 100% —

Sports NCAA D3

⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Baseball 39 $189K $189K $0
Soccer 37 $140K $140K $0
Basketball 21 $102K $102K $0
Tennis 13 $23K $23K $0
Golf 11 $25K $25K $0
Track & Field (outdoor) 9 $24K $24K $0
Cross Country 7 $21K $21K $0
Total 133 $528K $528K $0
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Soccer 23 $101K $101K $0
Softball 19 $128K $128K $0
Volleyball 17 $55K $55K $0
Basketball 14 $97K $97K $0
Track & Field (outdoor) 12 $24K $24K $0
Cross Country 10 $20K $20K $0
Tennis 10 $21K $21K $0
Total 100 $449K $449K $0
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Soccer 60 $242K $242K $0
Baseball 39 $189K $189K $0
Basketball 35 $200K $200K $0
Tennis 23 $44K $44K $0
Track & Field (outdoor) 21 $49K $49K $0
Softball 19 $128K $128K $0
Cross Country 17 $42K $42K $0
Volleyball 17 $55K $55K $0
Golf 11 $25K $25K $0
Total 233 $1.7M $1.7M $0

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics Data Analysis. Each team's revenue and expenses are what the college attributes to it. The Total view's totals row is the department's grand total, which also includes money not attributed to any team; the Male and Female totals rows only add up their teams.

Admissions

Uses Common App No
Acceptance Rate 92%
Yield (non-ED) 11%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 92% 92% 92%

This college’s Common Data Set does not break down admissions by applicant demographics, so in-state, out-of-state, and international applicants share one Regular Decision rate.

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 27%
SAT Range 1070 – 1260
SAT Math Range 530 – 630
SAT RW Range 540 – 630