- AcademicsC+
- ValueA-
- DiversityA
- CampusC+
- AthleticsC
- Party SceneC
- ProfessorsC
- LocationB-
- DormsNG
- Campus FoodNG
- Student LifeC+
- SafetyA+
Penn State Abington is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conference
North Eastern Athletic Conference
From Penn State Abington
Penn State Abington, formerly the Ogontz campus, offers baccalaureate degrees in 18 majors at its suburban location just north of Philadelphia. Nearly half of our 4,000 students complete all four years at Abington, with opportunities in undergraduate research, the Schreyer honors program, NCAA Division III athletics, and more. Students can also start the first two years of more than 160 Penn State majors at Abington and complete their degree at University Park or another campus. Lions Gate, our first-ever residence hall, will open this August.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
79%
SAT Range
820-1080
ACT Range
18-23
Application Fee
$65
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Application Website
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Test Scores and GPA for Penn State Abington
Cost
Net Price
$10,920/ year
National
$15,431Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Academics
Professors
C
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
20:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
- 78%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.45 responses
- 48%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.48 responses
- 50%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.48 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Nursing
138 GraduatesBusiness
112 GraduatesSocial Psychology
98 GraduatesCriminal Justice and Safety Studies
57 GraduatesInformation Studies
43 GraduatesBiological and Physical Sciences
39 GraduatesCorporate Communications
33 GraduatesLiberal Arts and Humanities
30 GraduatesVisual Arts
19 GraduatesEnglish
18 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
3,117Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
8%
Pell Grant
50%
Varsity Athletes
6%
After Penn State Abington
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$47,500/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
47%
National
47%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
Penn State Abington Reviews
599 reviews
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The best way to describe PSU Abington is "alright." Professors and staff are generally really nice/approachable. Food is cheap and decent. Classes are easy, the campus is close enough to Philly. Very socially and academically underwhelming; very little diversity. It is IMPOSSIBLE to get all the classes you want/need for your degree, so the benefit of unlimited credit overload for your tuition price is useless. Basically all classes overlap. A lot of people, especially in the sciences, end up doing extra years or taking summer classes.
Since the Abington branch campus is a commuter college there are no dorms on campus. However, there are apartment complexes associated with the school. It is nice being able to have an apartment instead of living in a small dorm. Also the building I live in lets us do laundry for free which is amazing. We don't have to spend money on laundry which helps our wallets. Another plus side to living in an apartment is having my own room and sink. The only area my roommates and I share are the living room, bathroom, and kitchen area. Even though it's an apartment building the building is specifically for Penn State college students so it's not like I'm missing the "dorm experience".
People mean well and professors really try to help you out, but it's to the point where you feel like your classes are not anywhere near college level. I've had harder middle school courses and challenging or expanding yourself is a lofty goal with so little to work with. If you have fundamental academic skills, you're heads and shoulders above the average student here and I'm genuinely worried about these kids that are pursuing degrees in difficult fields without knowing how to add.