by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly 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 Fayette was not ranked in College Factual’s Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly has an acceptance rate of 96%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for Penn State Fayette.
About 13% of students accepted to Penn State Fayette submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 580 and 660. Math scores were between 540 and 590.
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At Penn State Fayette, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 9 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
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 Fayette- Eberly is 75%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly has a freshmen retention rate of 74%. 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.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor’s degree from Penn State Fayette have a four-year graduation rate of 34%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%.
During the most recent academic year, there were 415 undergraduates at Penn State Fayette.
The typical net cost at Penn State Fayette 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 Fayette
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13,828 | $16,295 | $18,109 | $21,838 | $24,244 |
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 Fayette, 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 Fayette, approximately 58% of students took out student loans averaging $6,193 a year. That adds up to $24,772 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 Fayette- Eberly.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Fayette- Eberly make about $63,435 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Fayette- Eberly graduates 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 Fayette- Eberly make the most money.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly is a public institution found in Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania. Students who love country life may enjoy the rural location of Penn State Fayette. Get more details about the location of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly.
Contact information for Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Fayette- Eberly are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2201 University Drive, Lemont Furnace, PA 15456-1025 |
| Phone: | 7244304100 |
| Website: | fayette.psu.edu/ |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 8 majors graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly. 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 | 71 | NA |
| Nursing | 21 | NA |
| Business & Commerce | 19 | NA |
| Allied Health Services | 7 | NA |
| Electromechanical Engineering | 6 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 4 | NA |
| General Psychology | 4 | NA |
| Corporate Communications | 3 | NA |
| Child Development & Family Studies | 3 | NA |
| Electronics Engineering | 2 | 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.
Learn more about online learning at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly.
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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