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Penn State Abington

#50 in Best Value Colleges in Pennsylvania
  • 4 Year
  • Abington, PA
  • 650 reviews
    How to Apply
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      C+
    2. Value
      A-
    3. Diversity
      A+
    4. Campus
      B-
    5. Athletics
      C+
    6. Party Scene
      C
    7. Professors
      C+
    8. Location
      B
    9. Dorms
      C-
    10. Campus Food
      NG
    11. Student Life
      B
    12. Safety
      A-
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    Penn State Abington is a public college located in Abington Township, Pennsylvania in the Philadelphia Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 3,312 undergraduate students. The Penn State Abington acceptance rate is 85%. Popular majors include Nursing, Business, and Social Psychology. Graduating 50% of students, Penn State Abington alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $40,100.
    About Penn State Abington...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    North Eastern Athletic Conference
    Address
    1600 Woodland Road
    Abington, PA 19001
    Branch of
    Penn State
    Website
    abington.psu.edu

    Penn State Abington Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    85%
    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    SAT Range
    970-1200
    ACT Range
    21-27
    Application Fee
    $65
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    No

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $14,551/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $8,884/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    79%

    Academics

    Professors
    C+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    17:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    78%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.45 responses
    47%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.55 responses
    49%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.55 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Nursing
      187 Graduates
    • Business
      121 Graduates
    • Social Psychology
      71 Graduates
    • Information Science
      66 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
      45 Graduates
    • Natural Sciences
      34 Graduates
    • Rehabilitation and Therapy
      31 Graduates
    • Corporate Communications
      27 Graduates
    • Biology
      22 Graduates
    • Education
      21 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    3,312Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    576
    Undergrads Over 25
    7%
    Pell Grant
    43%
    Varsity Athletes
    6%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 37 responses
    Report
    • Hardworking
      43%
    • Determined
      30%
    • Driven
      16%
    • Untrained
      5%
    • Diverse
      3%
    • Stressed
      3%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    —
    Poll
    59%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.66 responses
    Poll
    59%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.69 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 37 responses
    Report
    • Diverse
      57%
    • Nice atmosphere
      22%
    • " We are Penn State."
      19%
    • Underrated
      3%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $50,100/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    50%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    94%
    National
    83%
    77%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.31 responses
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    Hello! I will be a Freshman at Penn State Abington this year. This campus is beautiful and the people working there are all extremely nice and helpful. They have plenty of diversity as people from all over the world are attending this school with their program for international students. The housing is very nice, as you have a full kitchen, living room, wifi, heating, and other amenities at your disposal. However, you must by your own groceries and cook for yourself because they do not offer meal plans at this campus. This would be my only complaint. Hope I helped!
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    Penn State Abington is a great college for students that want to save money. It is an alternative of Penn State Main Campus, whether you spend all 4 years or do 2 years and transfer, it's up to you! I feel safe and relaxed on campus. BUT with 3 years of experience they do need to hire better Professors in the IT department.
    I spent part of my first semester here and I wish I could take it back and just have started somewhere else. If you live at Lionsgate and have friends going in you'll probably have a good time, otherwise you probably won't. It's racially diverse, sure, but most people either travel in cliques or look like they're rushing to get out. If you have to stay over lunch there really aren't many edible options on campus, but you can drive and find some over in Jenkintown. The teachers I had were really nice and personable, but that was overshadowed by academics that were just too simple. The parking lots are awful. And what the hell is up with that awful smelling elevator in the Woodland building? It smells like sticking your face in a gym locker. Anyway, unless you and your best friend just put a deposit down on a Lionsgate apartment or you're perfectly fine with all of the above, just go to Bucks or MontCo, at least you'll save your money.