About Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Founded in 1950, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington. is a college. Located in Pennsylvania, which is a city setting in Pennsylvania, the campus itself is Suburban. The campus is home to 3,950 full time undergraduate students, and 1 full time graduate students.

The Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 17:1. There are 139 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate82%
Application Deadline
Application Fee65
SAT Range870-1130
ACT Range20-27

Admissions at PSU-Abington are considered Less Selective, with ,14% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 24 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

69% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 32% were in the top quarter, and 11% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington.

4%
“We”re apathetic”
23%
“We know about current events and vote”
73%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
27%
“Sometimes, but not often”
69%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
4%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
15%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
85%
“I feel extremely safe”
46%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
12%
“We bought the gear”
42%
“We live for the big game”
15%
“It”s not really our thing”
23%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
54%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
8%
“We”re a very artistic group”
8%
“Haven”t met them”
4%
“Available in class”
44%
“They keep regular office hours”
44%
“They”re always available”
69%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
15%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
15%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
15%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
50%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
35%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
27%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
58%
“There might be people who do”
15%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
4%
“We”re apathetic”
23%
“We know about current events and vote”
73%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
27%
“Sometimes, but not often”
69%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
4%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
15%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
85%
“I feel extremely safe”
46%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
12%
“We bought the gear”
42%
“We live for the big game”
15%
“It”s not really our thing”
23%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
54%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
8%
“We”re a very artistic group”
8%
“Haven”t met them”
4%
“Available in class”
44%
“They keep regular office hours”
44%
“They”re always available”
69%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
15%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
15%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
15%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
50%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
35%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
27%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
58%
“There might be people who do”
15%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    25 Students rated on-campus housing 3.2 stars. 20 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    26 Students rated off-campus housing 3.4 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    36 Students rated campus food 3.3 stars. 17 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    37 Students rated campus facilities 4.2 stars. 41 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    37 Students rated class size 4.3 stars. 54 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    37 Students rated school activities 4 stars. 38 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    37 Students rated local services 4.1 stars. 46 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    37 Students rated academics 4.3 stars. 59 % gave the school a 5.0.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington?

31 Students rated Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Jennifer - 06/12/2024

Penn State Abington offers a strong academic program and a supportive community. The campus is beautiful and the faculty are dedicated. While I enjoyed my time there, I found it lacked some of the resources and extracurricular opportunities of larger campuses.

Jordan - 05/03/2024

It is a nice campus, and the classes are nice as well. Over the two semesters I have been here, I've had really nice professors, but I know people who have had terrible professors. There's not much to do if you don't have a car, and the surrounding area is a little boring. Sports are pretty popular, and you can watch basketball and soccer games throughout the year. Overall, it's a pretty nice campus, just a little boring. Also, a lot of students commute, so making friends might be difficult, but it depends.

Kaitlyn - 08/24/2022

What draws me most to PSU is the opportunities provided. Many clubs, sporting events and opportunities to volunteer. In addition the career counseling services is easily available. The college is known for its great alumni network of over 700,000. Finally, the ice cream is fantastic at the Creamery!

Oahidun - 06/15/2020

Penn State Abington is very social and academic based. There are many activities, amenities for the students to partake in in the midst of all the stress of academics. In addition, the science and engineering department is vast in which many students from other schools transfer to this college. They do their best to create the most skilled and knowledgeable student.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is 82%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020, _____ students were offered admission.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    Listen past me. College is fun, you have a lot more freedom, and you will meet some new interesting people. But this just means you'll have more responsibility, you'll end up spending a lot of money on and off campus, also you'll need to make friends if you want to survive college. Work on all of your basic skills in writing, math, english, etc. And the most important advice would be to NEVER take a class with one of your good friends for fun. You'll either end up failing and damaging your GPA or waste your time in that class and not learn due to the fact that you will care for socializing more than the course itself

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  3. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    Before I came to this school I wish I had a car, because Penn State Abington does not have dorms so students have to commute back and forth to get to the campus. This is sometimes a problem for some students who may catch public transportation because public transportation is not always reliable and can cause some students to run late to class like myself.

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  4. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    Lack of parking spaces for commuting students

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  5. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    If you love to party, meet a lot of new people, and want a variety of sports to engage in, then this school is not for you. This school is a nice, small, friendly campus. It's basically a larger highschool.

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  6. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Penn State Abington is a beautiful campus located in the suburbs of Philadelphia. It was the home of a prominent philanthropist.

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  7. What kind of person should attend this school?

    Any kind of person can attend PennState Abington. It doesns't matter if your white, black, orange , or purple you will fit right in to the PennState family. PennState Abington also accommodates students with disabilities, so that shouldn't be a reason not to apply for Pennstate Abington.

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  8. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    That I go to penn state!! Can't wait to go up to main.

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  9. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    The most frustrating thing about my school is the fact that it is a commuter campus; it is a small campus with not much to do. While the most important aspect of going to school is for an education, it would be nice to be on a more fun and exciting campus with more things to do.

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  10. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    Penn State Abington is close to my home and convenient.

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  11. What are the most popular student activities/groups?

    The thing I see students doing the most is getting together in the library or Lares building and having large study sessions. These sessions are anything but quiet and boring.

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  12. What's unique about your campus?

    It's 20 min from my house, makes for easy commuting

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  13. What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?

    I would say it's that most of the students there are only there because it's cheaper than going to main campus. I would say that is partially true, but most students move on to main campus eventually.

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  14. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    Is your dream college a place where theres always fun activies around, that have great sports team, that is a clean environment, that have small classes, where teachers and staffs are very helpful, were there learning center that helps you with struggling subject, where you be able to find everything at the library, where you can have unlimited computers and internet access, where they serve great food? Then Penn State Abington is the right place for you.

    Read all 1 answers

  15. Describe the students at your school.

    i have seen a few ignorant students but you always get that handful no matter where you go. For the most part, everyone is really nice.

    Read all 1 answers

  16. What are the academics like at your school?

    Some can be very hard and some fairly easy depending. But that is why they give free tutoring!

    Read all 1 answers

  17. What is your overall opinion of this school?

    Really nice, not a huge campus and the people and staff are all friendly. most importantly I'm finding that I'm getting a quality education.

    Read all 1 answers

Student Body

Students

53%

female

47%

male

3,950

Total Undergrad Enrollment

1

Total Grad Students

7%

Out-Of-State

78%

In-State

15%

International

Organizations

N/A

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

No

On-Campus Housing

57%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
16%
% Black or African-American
13%
% Hispanic/Latino
10%
% White or Caucasian
47%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

83% of students attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington receive some sort of financial aid. 48% were awarded federal grants.59%received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$21,742

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,840

Books and Supplies

$11,230

Room and Board

34,812

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$9,735
$30 - $48K
$10,376
$48 - $75K
$14,040
$75 - $110K
$18,191
$110K & UP
$18,765

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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