Abington, PA · Public · 2,877 undergraduates · suburban
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Less selective
Students can earn selected Penn State degrees entirely at Abington or begin a much larger set of Penn State majors there and complete them elsewhere.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Strongest in affordability and mobility.- Admission
- 92% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 38%
6,575 applicants in the reported year
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$63,435 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington apart
Academic design
Abington offers 25 undergraduate majors that can be completed on campus and also lets students start many additional Penn State degrees before moving to another campus. Academic divisions span arts and humanities, science and technology, social sciences, business and education.
Campus pattern
The campus sits in suburban Montgomery County near Philadelphia and serves a mix of commuters and residential students. The region provides access to internships, employers and cultural institutions across greater Philadelphia.
Defining feature
Students can earn selected Penn State degrees entirely at Abington or begin a much larger set of Penn State majors there and complete them elsewhere.
Can I get in?
92% admitted
Applicants should consider both the intended major and whether they expect to finish at Abington or use Penn State’s multi-campus pathway.
Recent applicant pool
6,575About 92 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 28% submitted an SAT, and 1% submitted an ACT. The ACT range comes from a small share of admitted students and does not describe the full class.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Abington offers 25 undergraduate majors that can be completed on campus and also lets students start many additional Penn State degrees before moving to another campus. Academic divisions span arts and humanities, science and technology, social sciences, business and education.
Make the fit specific
Students can earn selected Penn State degrees entirely at Abington or begin a much larger set of Penn State majors there and complete them elsewhere.
Account for the tradeoff
Applicants should consider both the intended major and whether they expect to finish at Abington or use Penn State’s multi-campus pathway.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Applicants should consider both the intended major and whether they expect to finish at Abington or use Penn State’s multi-campus pathway.
$65 application fee
Can I afford it?
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Average annual cost by household income at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Students can earn selected Penn State degrees entirely at Abington or begin a much larger set of Penn State majors there and complete them elsewhere.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business/Commerce, General
Information Science/Studies
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Research and Experimental Psychology
Accounting and Related Services
What is campus life like?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington beyond the classroom
The campus sits in suburban Montgomery County near Philadelphia and serves a mix of commuters and residential students. The region provides access to internships, employers and cultural institutions across greater Philadelphia.
A defining academic feature
Abington offers 25 undergraduate majors that can be completed on campus and also lets students start many additional Penn State degrees before moving to another campus. Academic divisions span arts and humanities, science and technology, social sciences, business and education.
What shapes an ordinary week
The campus sits in suburban Montgomery County near Philadelphia and serves a mix of commuters and residential students. The region provides access to internships, employers and cultural institutions across greater Philadelphia.
What changes the experience
Students can earn selected Penn State degrees entirely at Abington or begin a much larger set of Penn State majors there and complete them elsewhere.