Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Public · Moderately Selective · PA

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School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationPA · Northeast

SettingSuburban

Undergrads2,877

Student:faculty14:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate12%

6-yr grad rate19.8%

Drop-out rate22.8%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$15k

Out-of-state tuition$26k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity55.8%

Gender diversity41.6%

International6.1%

Identity—

Overview

Penn State Abington is one of Penn State's commonwealth campuses, located in Abington Township in the Philadelphia suburbs. It offers the Penn State name and degree at a smaller, more intimate scale, with most students commuting rather than living on campus.

Academics

Students can complete a select number of degrees entirely at Abington, but many use the campus as the start of Penn State's 2+2 pathway, completing lower-division coursework locally before finishing their degree at University Park. Class sizes are smaller than at the main campus, giving students more direct faculty contact in the early years of their degree.

Campus & student life

Most students commute from the surrounding Philadelphia suburbs, so campus life is less central to the experience than at a traditional residential college, though the campus does offer some residence halls and student organizations for those who want a more traditional experience.

Worth knowing

Students considering Abington should think carefully about which specific degrees are completable there versus which require the eventual move to University Park, since that distinction shapes the whole four-year plan.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate96.8%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 1070–1265 · ACT 23–27

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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