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
    NG
  10. Campus Food
    NG
  11. Student Life
    B-
  12. Safety
    A+
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Penn State Abington is ...
Public
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
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.

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

Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
Acceptance Rate
82%
SAT Range
850-1090
ACT Range
19-25
Application Fee
$65
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
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Test Scores and GPA for Penn State Abington

Cost

Net Price
$12,351/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $9,455/ year
  • $30-48k
    $10,872/ year
  • $49-75k
    $14,382/ year
  • $76-110k
    $18,702/ year
  • $110k+
    $18,889/ year

Academics

Professors
C+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
18:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
78%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.45 responses
49%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.49 responses
49%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.49 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Nursing
    203 Graduates
  • Business
    133 Graduates
  • Social Psychology
    82 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
    50 Graduates
  • Information Studies
    46 Graduates
  • Corporate Communications
    44 Graduates
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
    32 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    27 Graduates
  • Management Sciences and Information Systems
    20 Graduates
  • Biology
    19 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
3,113Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
9%
Pell Grant
45%
Varsity Athletes
5%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 31 responses
Report
  • Hardworking
    42%
  • Determined
    32%
  • Driven
    19%
  • Untrained
    6%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$47,500/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
49%
National
48%
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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The school is not for everyone, but if you're looking for a home away from home and a quiet space, you've found the right place. Abington offers many opportunities, even though sometimes they're hard to make note or notice of. Not everything is said on the announcement sheet of every bathroom stall.
The majority of teachers here are so dedicated to being here and teaching you. They actually care about you and what grade you get. If you don't, it's usually all down to how you studied, did you put effort, did you care at all, and did you ask them for help? I've had many teachers stay after class just to tutor me in subjects I only had to take once but needed to pass. Occasionally, you'll find a minority of teachers that aren't helpful. If that's the case, drop them, and take the class with someone else. Don't waste your time or your money when you could be learning from the best
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Penn State Abington is located in a very high neighborhood, beautiful environment, surrounded by trees and hills. It is the perfect place to relax, think and just breathe fresh air. As they say "you can never be unfit in Abington as walking to classes alone is all the exercise you need". Penn State Abington has the nicest students, the most diverse group with students from all seven continents and more than 21 different countries. Penn State Abington offers the courses I need with down to earth and easy enough to talk to professors. WE ARE PENN STATE (ROAR)
As a current student attending Penn State Abington, I can say that this school is extremely welcoming. Staff, faculty and the students here are kind and helpful. I couldn't have chosen a better university to attend. The campus is stunning and finding the location to the different buildings is easy with signs and directions to the building. The shuttle buses are so useful for students, I know from personal experience. There's so much more at Abington that I still have yet to discover.