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1600 Woodland Rd
Abington, PA 19001-3918
p. 215-881-7300
w. www.abington.psu.edu

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Abington, PA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, no graduate coexistence
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, inclusive
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District4213

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington?
1760th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $11,442 $11,442 $17,460
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $808 $808 $808
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $463 $463 $728
FT Graduate Tuition $15,446 $15,446 $21,494
FT Graduate Required Fees $808 $808 $808
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $644 $644 $896
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $13,610 $13,610 $19,628
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $30,296 $30,296 $36,314
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $17,192 $17,192 $23,210

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $11,006 $11,800 $11,006 $11,800 $16,506 $17,590
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,168 $1,264
On-Campus – Room & Board N/A
On-Campus – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $8,946 $9,576
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $5,598 $5,706
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,222 $3,330

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$50
Graduate Application Fee$65
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 3,505 (1,794 male / 1,711 female)
Admitted 2,742 (1,421 male / 1,321 female)
Admission rate 78%
First-time Enrollment 813 (463 male / 350 female)
FT Enrollment 805 (457 male / 348 female)
PT Enrollment 8 (6 male / 2 female)
Total Enrollment3,424

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA

ACT Test Admission

1054th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 4%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 23
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 26
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 23

SAT Test Admission

1080th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 94%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 400 / 520
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 430 / 550
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 830 / 1070

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm CapacityN/A
Meals per WeekN/A
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 92 36 80 636 844
American/United States Studies/Civilization 6 6
Biological and Physical Sciences 10 4 10 34 58
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 2 8 12
Business/Commerce, General 12 10 36 152 210
Business/Corporate Communications 12 8 56 76
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 10 4 84 98
English Language and Literature, General 2 6 2 48 58
History, General 2 2 34 38
Information Science/Studies 4 2 38 44
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 16 2 88 106
Social Psychology 26 6 12 72 116
Visual and Performing Arts, General 2 4 16 22

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 1323rd for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $61,654 ($62,075 male / $61,119 female)
Number of FT Faculty 109 (61 male / 48 female)
Number of PT Faculty 136
FT Faculty Ratio 0.8 : 1
Total Benefits $1,959,437

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