Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly

Public · Moderately Selective · PA

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School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationPA · Northeast

SettingRural

Undergrads402

Student:faculty9:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate29.5%

6-yr grad rate38.6%

Drop-out rate22.2%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$14k

Out-of-state tuition$24k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity12.4%

Gender diversity53%

International0%

Identity—

Overview

Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus is a commonwealth campus of Pennsylvania State University in the Laurel Highlands region south of Pittsburgh. Like Penn State's other commonwealth campuses, it offers a smaller, more personal starting point in the Penn State system, with the same degree ultimately conferred by the university.

Academics

A limited set of degrees can be completed entirely at Fayette, while most students use the campus for Penn State's standard 2+2 path, beginning any Penn State major locally before transferring to University Park to finish it. Small early classes are meant to ease that transition.

Campus & student life

The campus draws a largely regional, commuter student body from the Laurel Highlands and surrounding southwestern Pennsylvania communities rather than a broad national draw. Its small scale means a quieter, more local social environment than University Park's.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate95.5%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 1120–1250

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

Regular decisionDec 1

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