Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Abington: Admissions, Cost and Majors

What Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Abington costs

Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Abington charges $15,268 a year in published tuition and fees for Pennsylvania residents, about $7,634 a semester, and $25,664 a year for students from other states, about $12,832 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $28,795 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $20,241 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

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Getting into Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Abington

For fall 2024, Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Abington received 6,620 applications and admitted 6,406 students, and 716 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1070 and 1265.

What Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Abington students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Abington (class of 2024, first majors only):

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

Colleges near Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Abington

Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:

• Arcadia University, Glenside, Pennsylvania: about 3 miles away
• La Salle University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: about 6 miles away
• Holy Family University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: about 8 miles away
• Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: about 8 miles away
• Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: about 10 miles away
• Saint Joseph's University – Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: about 11 miles away

Colleges like Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Abington

Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:

• Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania: 2,757 undergraduates
• Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York: 2,694 undergraduates
• SUNY at Purchase College, Purchase, New York: 3,197 undergraduates
• Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College, Erie, Pennsylvania: 3,240 undergraduates
• Stonehill College, Easton, Massachusetts: 2,528 undergraduates

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FAQ

What is Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Abington's acceptance rate? 96.8% for fall 2024: 6,406 of 6,620 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Abington? $15,268 a year for in-state students and $25,664 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Abington? About 2,900 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Abington students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1070–1265.

What is the campus setting at Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Abington? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.

Sources

• College Navigator: Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Abington (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
• College Scorecard: Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Abington
• Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons