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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

General Information

Name: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Address: 1600 Woodland Rd, Abington, PA 19001-3918
Phone:

  • General information: (215) 881-7300
  • Financial aid office: (215) 881-7348
  • Admissions office: (215) 881-7600

Website: www.abington.psu.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$10,520$10,190$9,614
        Out-of-state$15,796$15,322$14,474
Books and supplies$1,088$1,040$992
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$8,550$8,118$7,182
        Other expenses$4,500$3,996$3,996
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,060$2,844$2,844

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$24,658$23,344$21,784
        Off-campus with family$14,668$14,074$13,450
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$29,934$28,476$26,644
        Off-campus with family$19,944$19,206$18,310

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Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 83%
  • Federal grants: 39%
  • State/local grants: 40%
  • Institutional grants: 32%
  • Student loans: 71%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3171
  • State/local grants:$2704
  • Institutional grants:$2183
  • Student loans:$3470

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$50
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants2,6941,3451,349
Percent admitted77.9%80.1%75.7%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time36.0%38.5%33.4%
Part-time0.1%0.2%0.0%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 3142
First-time student retention: 77%
Overall graduation rate: 47%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 76%
    • Part Time: 24%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 50%
    • Women: 50%

White non-hispanic: 71%
Black non-hispanic: 11%
Hispanic: 4%
Asian/pacific islander: 13%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 1%

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate, Bachelor
  • Business/Corporate Communications - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Information Science/Studies - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate, Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Social Psychology - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General - Bachelor


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