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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington reports 2,877 undergraduates in Abington, PA. Its federal reporting group is labeled Pennsylvania State University. International students are a visible presence at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington — 6.1% of its 2,877 undergraduates come from outside the U.S.

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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington · Abington, Pennsylvania · Federal institution ID (UNITID): 214801.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pennsylvania State University).

Shared outcomes cannot rank campuses. Reporting-group definitions.

Compare Abington, PA with Mont Alto, PA. Other profile: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto · Mont Alto, PA (UNITID: 214795).

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$12,668
family income
under $30k
$12,725
$30–48k
$17,120
$48–75k
$23,575
$75–110k
$26,043
over $110k

Average net price

$18,0712023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$12k$14k$16k$18k$20k200820232008: $12,0802009: $12,0432010: $13,1442011: $12,6642012: $13,2762013: $11,8432014: $13,4642015: $13,0582016: $15,0572017: $19,7962021: $20,2412022: $17,8512023: $18,071$18,071
$13k$15k$18k$20k200820232008: $12,0802009: $12,0432010: $13,1442011: $12,6642012: $13,2762013: $11,8432014: $13,4642015: $13,0582016: $15,0572017: $19,7962021: $20,2412022: $17,8512023: $18,071$18,071

Average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington rose from $12,080 (2008) to $19,796 (2017).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$12,080
2009$12,043
2010$13,144
2011$12,664
2012$13,276
2013$11,843
2014$13,464
2015$13,058
2016$15,057
2017$19,796
2021$20,241
2022$17,851
2023$18,071
IPEDS 13 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$28,7952024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$20k$25k200920242009: $17,0352010: $17,8002011: $18,6482012: $18,9272013: $19,6112014: $19,7242015: $20,3522016: $20,5582017: $23,5362018: $27,3482022: $28,6112023: $27,5282024: $28,795$28,795
$20k$25k200920242009: $17,0352010: $17,8002011: $18,6482012: $18,9272013: $19,6112014: $19,7242015: $20,3522016: $20,5582017: $23,5362018: $27,3482022: $28,6112023: $27,5282024: $28,795$28,795

Total cost at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington rose from $17,035 (2009) to $27,348 (2018).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$17,035
2010$17,800
2011$18,648
2012$18,927
2013$19,611
2014$19,724
2015$20,352
2016$20,558
2017$23,536
2018$27,348
2022$28,611
2023$27,528
2024$28,795
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k200020232000: $6,7222001: $7,2582002: $8,2382003: $9,0082004: $9,6142005: $10,1902006: $10,5202007: $11,0062008: $11,8002013: $13,6082014: $13,9422015: $13,9542016: $14,1722017: $14,5162018: $14,5242019: $14,5322022: $15,2002023: $15,240$15,240 in2000: $10,2842001: $11,9962002: $12,5962003: $13,6382004: $14,4742005: $15,3222006: $15,7962007: $16,5062008: $17,5902013: $20,2842014: $20,7782015: $21,2662016: $21,7422017: $22,5582018: $23,2782019: $23,7202022: $25,1022023: $25,388$25,388 out
$10k$20k200020232000: $6,7222001: $7,2582002: $8,2382003: $9,0082004: $9,6142005: $10,1902006: $10,5202007: $11,0062008: $11,8002013: $13,6082014: $13,9422015: $13,9542016: $14,1722017: $14,5162018: $14,5242019: $14,5322022: $15,2002023: $15,240$15,240 in2000: $10,2842001: $11,9962002: $12,5962003: $13,6382004: $14,4742005: $15,3222006: $15,7962007: $16,5062008: $17,5902013: $20,2842014: $20,7782015: $21,2662016: $21,7422017: $22,5582018: $23,2782019: $23,7202022: $25,1022023: $25,388$25,388 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2000$6,722$10,284
2001$7,258$11,996
2002$8,238$12,596
2003$9,008$13,638
2004$9,614$14,474
2005$10,190$15,322
2006$10,520$15,796
2007$11,006$16,506
2008$11,800$17,590
2013$13,608$20,284
2014$13,942$20,778
2015$13,954$21,266
2016$14,172$21,742
2017$14,516$22,558
2018$14,524$23,278
2019$14,532$23,720
2022$15,200$25,102
2023$15,240$25,388
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington reports tuition of $15,268 for in-state students and $25,664 for out-of-state students. Check Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

At 2,877 undergrads, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.

19.8% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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19.8%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

20%30%40%50%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 43.1%entered 1992: 41.9%entered 1993: 43.8%entered 1994: 43%entered 1995: 37.7%entered 1996: 40.9%entered 1997: 43.5%entered 1998: 41.6%entered 1999: 46.6%entered 2000: 47.6%entered 2001: 42.3%entered 2002: 47.4%entered 2003: 46%entered 2004: 48.9%entered 2005: 44.1%entered 2006: 46.6%entered 2007: 48%entered 2008: 47%entered 2009: 48.5%entered 2010: 46.7%entered 2011: 49.8%entered 2012: 54.5%entered 2016: 28.4%entered 2017: 22.2%entered 2018: 19.8%19.8%
20%40%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 43.1%entered 1992: 41.9%entered 1993: 43.8%entered 1994: 43%entered 1995: 37.7%entered 1996: 40.9%entered 1997: 43.5%entered 1998: 41.6%entered 1999: 46.6%entered 2000: 47.6%entered 2001: 42.3%entered 2002: 47.4%entered 2003: 46%entered 2004: 48.9%entered 2005: 44.1%entered 2006: 46.6%entered 2007: 48%entered 2008: 47%entered 2009: 48.5%entered 2010: 46.7%entered 2011: 49.8%entered 2012: 54.5%entered 2016: 28.4%entered 2017: 22.2%entered 2018: 19.8%19.8%

The six-year graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington rose from 43.1% (entered 1991) to 54.5% (entered 2012).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort43.1%
1992 cohort41.9%
1993 cohort43.8%
1994 cohort43%
1995 cohort37.7%
1996 cohort40.9%
1997 cohort43.5%
1998 cohort41.6%
1999 cohort46.6%
2000 cohort47.6%
2001 cohort42.3%
2002 cohort47.4%
2003 cohort46%
2004 cohort48.9%
2005 cohort44.1%
2006 cohort46.6%
2007 cohort48%
2008 cohort47%
2009 cohort48.5%
2010 cohort46.7%
2011 cohort49.8%
2012 cohort54.5%
2016 cohort28.4%
2017 cohort22.2%
2018 cohort19.8%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$0$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $15,719Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $15,895Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $16,305Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $16,750Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $26,750Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $26,933Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $26,687Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $26,120Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $25,928Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $25,000$25,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,706Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,870Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $3,313Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,937Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,612Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,000Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,750Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,498Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $9,500$9,500 left
$0$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $15,719Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $15,895Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $16,305Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $16,750Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $26,750Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $26,933Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $26,687Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $26,120Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $25,928Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $25,000$25,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,706Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,870Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $3,313Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,937Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,612Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,000Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,750Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,498Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $9,500$9,500 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pennsylvania State University).

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$15,719$2,706
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$15,895$2,870
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$16,305$3,313
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$16,750$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$17,125$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$17,125$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$17,125$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$17,125$3,750
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$17,125$3,937
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$17,125$3,612
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$17,125$3,750
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$17,125$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$19,125$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$22,125$6,000
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$25,000$5,750
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$26,000$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$26,750$7,000
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$26,933$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$26,687$8,498
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$26,120$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$26,000$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$25,928$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$25,000$9,500
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2007–08 or 2008–09
$40,100
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2005–06 or 2006–07
$45,800
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2003–04 or 2004–05
$50,100
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2014–15, adjusted for inflation to 2017 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pennsylvania State University).

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2014–15 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington admitted 6,406 of 6,620 applicants in Fall 2024. The 96.8% rate describes that application pool.

96.8%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$15,240 in-state tuition · 2023–242,877 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1070–12651600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington received 6,620 applications and admitted 6,406 (96.8%), with 716 enrolling.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 540–635 and Math was 530–630 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1070–1265 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing540585635
SAT Math530590630
ACT Composite232627

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

96.8%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

80%90%200120242001: 81%2002: 80.2%2003: 77.5%2004: 78.4%2005: 75.6%2006: 77.9%2007: 75.6%2008: 79.6%2009: 78.2%2010: 84.3%2011: 79%2012: 78.2%2013: 77.7%2014: 79.3%2015: 82.4%2016: 82.5%2017: 85.2%2018: 84.8%2022: 93.4%2023: 92%2024: 96.8%96.8%
80%90%200120242001: 81%2002: 80.2%2003: 77.5%2004: 78.4%2005: 75.6%2006: 77.9%2007: 75.6%2008: 79.6%2009: 78.2%2010: 84.3%2011: 79%2012: 78.2%2013: 77.7%2014: 79.3%2015: 82.4%2016: 82.5%2017: 85.2%2018: 84.8%2022: 93.4%2023: 92%2024: 96.8%96.8%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200181%
Fall 200280.2%
Fall 200377.5%
Fall 200478.4%
Fall 200575.6%
Fall 200677.9%
Fall 200775.6%
Fall 200879.6%
Fall 200978.2%
Fall 201084.3%
Fall 201179%
Fall 201278.2%
Fall 201377.7%
Fall 201479.3%
Fall 201582.4%
Fall 201682.5%
Fall 201785.2%
Fall 201884.8%
Fall 202293.4%
Fall 202392%
Fall 202496.8%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1070–1265Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800100012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 8302002: 8102003: 8202004: 8502005: 8402006: 8202007: 8102008: 8202009: 8302010: 8402011: 8102012: 8302013: 8202014: 8202015: 8502016: 8702017: 9702018: 10102022: 10702023: 10902024: 107010702001: 10902002: 10802003: 10802004: 11202005: 10902006: 10702007: 10602008: 10602009: 10702010: 10702011: 10602012: 10702013: 10602014: 10802015: 10902016: 11302017: 12002018: 12702022: 13102023: 13102024: 12651265
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800100012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 8302002: 8102003: 8202004: 8502005: 8402006: 8202007: 8102008: 8202009: 8302010: 8402011: 8102012: 8302013: 8202014: 8202015: 8502016: 8702017: 9702018: 10102022: 10702023: 10902024: 107010702001: 10902002: 10802003: 10802004: 11202005: 10902006: 10702007: 10602008: 10602009: 10702010: 10702011: 10602012: 10702013: 10602014: 10802015: 10902016: 11302017: 12002018: 12702022: 13102023: 13102024: 12651265

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20018301090
Fall 20028101080
Fall 20038201080
Fall 20048501120
Fall 20058401090
Fall 20068201070
Fall 20078101060
Fall 20088201060
Fall 20098301070
Fall 20108401070
Fall 20118101060
Fall 20128301070
Fall 20138201060
Fall 20148201080
Fall 20158501090
Fall 20168701130
Fall 20179701200
Fall 201810101270
Fall 202210701310
Fall 202310901310
Fall 202410701265
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

23–27Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA15202530200520242005: 132006: 142007: 172008: 172009: 172010: 162011: 192012: 162013: 182014: 182015: 192016: 202017: 212018: 222022: 232023: 212024: 23232005: 242006: 232007: 242008: 232009: 232010: 222011: 232012: 212013: 242014: 232015: 252016: 272017: 272018: 262022: 312023: 272024: 2727
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2030200520242005: 132006: 142007: 172008: 172009: 172010: 162011: 192012: 162013: 182014: 182015: 192016: 202017: 212018: 222022: 232023: 212024: 23232005: 242006: 232007: 242008: 232009: 232010: 222011: 232012: 212013: 242014: 232015: 252016: 272017: 272018: 262022: 312023: 272024: 2727

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20051324
Fall 20061423
Fall 20071724
Fall 20081723
Fall 20091723
Fall 20101622
Fall 20111923
Fall 20121621
Fall 20131824
Fall 20141823
Fall 20151925
Fall 20162027
Fall 20172127
Fall 20182226
Fall 20222331
Fall 20232127
Fall 20242327
IPEDS Fall 2005–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

2,877Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

3k3k4k200220242002: 2,7232003: 2,6782004: 2,6232005: 2,5932006: 2,6602007: 2,9022008: 2,8572009: 2,9072010: 3,0072011: 3,0332012: 3,0782013: 3,2312014: 3,5052015: 3,4902016: 3,5032017: 3,6742018: 3,6832022: 3,0722023: 3,0742024: 2,8772,877
3k3k4k200220242002: 2,7232003: 2,6782004: 2,6232005: 2,5932006: 2,6602007: 2,9022008: 2,8572009: 2,9072010: 3,0072011: 3,0332012: 3,0782013: 3,2312014: 3,5052015: 3,4902016: 3,5032017: 3,6742018: 3,6832022: 3,0722023: 3,0742024: 2,8772,877

Undergraduate enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington rose from 2,723 (Fall 2002) to 3,683 (Fall 2018).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20022,723
Fall 20032,678
Fall 20042,623
Fall 20052,593
Fall 20062,660
Fall 20072,902
Fall 20082,857
Fall 20092,907
Fall 20103,007
Fall 20113,033
Fall 20123,078
Fall 20133,231
Fall 20143,505
Fall 20153,490
Fall 20163,503
Fall 20173,674
Fall 20183,683
Fall 20223,072
Fall 20233,074
Fall 20242,877
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

77%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

75%80%200320232003: 75%2004: 77%2005: 73%2006: 76%2007: 75%2008: 72%2009: 76%2010: 74%2011: 74%2012: 77%2013: 82%2014: 80%2015: 78%2016: 83%2017: 79%2021: 76%2022: 77%2023: 77%77%
75%80%200320232003: 75%2004: 77%2005: 73%2006: 76%2007: 75%2008: 72%2009: 76%2010: 74%2011: 74%2012: 77%2013: 82%2014: 80%2015: 78%2016: 83%2017: 79%2021: 76%2022: 77%2023: 77%77%

First-year retention at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington has held near 79% from Fall 2003 to Fall 2017.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2003 cohort75%
Fall 2004 cohort77%
Fall 2005 cohort73%
Fall 2006 cohort76%
Fall 2007 cohort75%
Fall 2008 cohort72%
Fall 2009 cohort76%
Fall 2010 cohort74%
Fall 2011 cohort74%
Fall 2012 cohort77%
Fall 2013 cohort82%
Fall 2014 cohort80%
Fall 2015 cohort78%
Fall 2016 cohort83%
Fall 2017 cohort79%
Fall 2021 cohort76%
Fall 2022 cohort77%
Fall 2023 cohort77%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023
More about Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

38.8% of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington's SAT section-percentile sums are 1070–1265 — their midpoint is near the PA four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington96.8%
Pennsylvania median81.7%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington$15,268
Pennsylvania median$33,730
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pennsylvania State University).

Pennsylvania State University reporting group (shared)$63,435
Pennsylvania median$62,101
National median$53,781
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington, Pennsylvania and national reference values
Metric & basisPennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonPennsylvania medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS96.8%81.7%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$15,268$33,730$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$63,435Shared group value$62,101$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 25 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer and Information Sciences, General$120,729
Computer Science$101,854
Finance and Financial Management Services$96,714
Information Science/Studies$91,671
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,032
Accounting and Related Services$88,192
Engineering, General$88,063
Physics$81,763
Mathematics$77,336
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians$75,919
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$73,308
Biological and Physical Sciences$69,102
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$67,399
Business/Commerce, General$65,292
Biology, General$64,910
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,195
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,877
Business/Corporate Communications$55,840
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,362
History$52,871
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$51,635
English Language and Literature, General$50,299
Research and Experimental Psychology$48,348
Visual and Performing Arts, General$45,170
Fine and Studio Arts$40,036

These 25 fields listed for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington measure earnings after completion. The $63,435 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 1 additional Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington field has earnings withheld under federal privacy rules. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pennsylvania State University).

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington report?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1070–1265 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington's acceptance rate?

96.8% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 6,406 admitted from 6,620 applicants.

How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington cost?

In-state tuition is $15,268; out-of-state students pay $25,664. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $63,435. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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