by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Penn State Abington was not ranked in College Factual’s Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.
See all of the rankings for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington.
With an acceptance rate of 97%, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is easier to get into than many other schools. But that doesn’t mean you can slack off on your application. Make sure to treat this school like any other when submitting requested materials and documents.
About 25% of students accepted to Penn State Abington submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 635. Math scores were between 530 and 630.
Penn State Abington received ACT scores from 2% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 23 and 27.
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The student to faculty ratio at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is about average at 14 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is 59%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington has a freshmen retention rate of 77%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor’s degree in four years or less. This rate is 22% for first-time, full-time students at Penn State Abington, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
In the current academic year, there are 3,074 undergraduates at Penn State Abington.
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The typical net cost at Penn State Abington is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Penn State Abington
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $12,668 | $12,725 | $17,120 | $23,575 | $26,043 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Penn State Abington, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Penn State Abington, approximately 46% of students took out student loans averaging $6,127 a year. That adds up to $24,508 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 6.4%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Abington with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $63,435 in their early years. That’s great news for Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Abington students since it is 29% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington make the most money.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is an public institution situated in Abington, Pennsylvania. Penn State Abington is located in a safe and convenient suburb. Get more details about the location of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington.
Get in touch with Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Abington are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1600 Woodland Road, Abington, PA 19001-3918 |
| Phone: | 2158817300 |
| Website: | abington.psu.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/PennStateAbington |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/psuabington |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 18 majors graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 496 | NA |
| Information Science | 57 | NA |
| Business & Commerce | 47 | NA |
| Computer Science | 46 | NA |
| Child Development & Psychology | 44 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 35 | NA |
| Accounting | 30 | NA |
| Corporate Communications | 29 | NA |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 28 | NA |
| Finance & Financial Management | 27 | NA |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
1,634 students took at least one online class at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington.
Learn more about online learning at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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