Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,540

2018 Average Net Price

$18,792

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.42%

Default Rate

2018 Enrolled Students

3,746

87.6% Full-Time

About

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, PA. In 2019, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington were Registered Nursing (168 degrees awarded), General Business (81 degrees), and Information Science (70 degrees).

In 2019, 715 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington. 63.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (416 degrees), 4.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (101 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is $13,540, which is $−14,965 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2019, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is $13,540

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,792.

In 2018, 77% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,540

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington was $13,540.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,792

2018 Value

29.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2018 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,792. Between 2017 and 2018, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington grew by 29.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a growth of 2.67% with respect to 2017, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.42%

2019 Default Rate

254

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington was 1.42%, which represents 254 out of the 17838 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington had a total enrollment of 3,746 students in 2018. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is 3,283 students and the part-time enrollment is 463. This means that 87.6% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43% White, 14.5% Asian, 12% Black or African American, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.31% Two or More Races, 0.133% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (22.6%), followed by White Female (18.3%) and Asian Male (8.68%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington in 2018, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,746 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is 3,283 and the part-time enrollment is 463. This means that 87.6% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2018 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2018)

White
1,612 enrolled students
Asian
544 enrolled students
Black or African American
448 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is 43% White, 14.5% Asian, 12% Black or African American, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.31% Two or More Races, 0.133% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 75 students (2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 191 more women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is white (416 degrees awarded). There were 4.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (101 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is Registered Nursing (168 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (81 degrees) and Information Science (70 degrees).

In 2019, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (60 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (37 degrees), and Protective Services (46 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington in 2019 are Psychology (60 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (37 degrees), Protective Services (46 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (70 degrees), and English (14 degrees) (as of 2019).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington are Psychology (60 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (37 degrees), Protective Services (46 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (70 degrees), and English (14 degrees) (as of 2019).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington.

Most Common (2019)

Registered Nursing
168 degree-majors awarded
General Business
81 degree-majors awarded
Information Science
70 degree-majors awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington was Registered Nursing with 168 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

262

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

453

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 262 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington, which is 0.578 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (453).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington in Information Science, which is 4 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 146 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington in Registered Nursing, which is 6.64 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (65.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2018 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is Female and White (65.8% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2019)

White
416 degrees awarded
Black or African American
101 degrees awarded
Asian
91 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is white (416 degrees awarded). There were 4.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (101 degrees).

1.54% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2019)

White Female
258 degrees awarded
White Male
158 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is white female (258 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (158 degrees).

Operations

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington employs 72 Assistant professors, 43 Associate professors and 18 Lecturers. Most academics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington are Female Assistant professor (39), Male Assistant professor (33), and Female Associate professor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington are: Service, with 46 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 36 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

72 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2018, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington were Assistant professor with 72 employees, Associate professor with 43 employees, and Lecturer with 18 employees.

In 2018, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington were Service with 46 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 36 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2018)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2018, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington was Female Assistant professor with 39 employees, Male Assistant professor with 33 employees, and Female Associate professor with 22 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington.