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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver

Monaca, PA · Suburb · 482 students
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$17,418
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
21%
Graduation rate
$63,435
Earnings 10 years on
96%
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Penn State Beaver, situated in Monaca just outside of Pittsburgh, provides a personalized, tight-knit learning environment backed by the global reputation and resources of the Pennsylvania State University system. Students can complete robust four-year degrees in fields such as Business, Administration of Justice, and Project and Supply Chain Management, or take advantage of the distinctive 2+2 Plan to transition seamlessly to University Park or another Penn State campus to finish their degree. The campus culture is welcoming and community-focused, featuring on-campus housing, varsity athletics, and average class sizes under 20 that foster direct faculty mentorship and prime access to internship opportunities in the greater Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

Wikipedia:Penn State Beaver is a commonwealth campus of Pennsylvania State University located in Center Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

Location
Monaca, PA, 15061-2764 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
13 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$14,408$24,134
Housing & food (on campus)$14,474$14,474
Books & supplies$1,200$1,200
Cost of attendance$26,210$35,936 est.
Average net price$17,418Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$24,134
In-state: $14,408
Housing & food (on campus)$14,474
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$35,936 est.
In-state: $26,210
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $17,418
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$9,228
$30–48k
$8,366
$48–75k
$15,831
$75–110k
$17,143
$110k+
$22,285
Grants from the school
87% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $5,567
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
21%
Within 4 yrs
16%
Back for yr 2
76%
Transferred
36%
Pell students: 23.1% · others: 20.8% 
8 yrs after starting
20% graduated · 64% transferred · 16% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$55,620
10 yrs after entry$63,435
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$8.8k–$27k
90th percentile$34,000
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
96%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1214
R 530–630 · M 550–660
SAT middle 50%: 1080–1290
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 97.4% · women 93.7% 
Yield: 9.5% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 57%Women 43%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
32%
First-gen
29%
Family income
$61,924
Independent
20%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
4%
Where first-years come from
In state (PA)
67.5%
Out of state
29.9%
International
2.6%

Most out-of-state first-years from: VA 7 · FL 5 · NY 5 · NJ 4 · OH 4

Race & ethnicity
White
69%
Hispanic
7%
Black
10%
Asian
5%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
USCAA
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$55,620
After 10 yrs
$63,435
Psychology, General20
Business/Commerce, General17
Biology, General13
Information Science/Studies10
Communication and Media Studies8
Criminal Justice and Corrections7
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods6
Health and Medical Administrative Services1
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$11M
Full-time faculty
56%
Faculty salary
$9,688/mo
Teaching spend
$4,378
per student
Federal loans
55%

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