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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly

Lemont Furnace, PA · Rural · 402 students
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$14,596
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
36%
Graduation rate
$63,435
Earnings 10 years on
95%
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, is an intimate commonwealth campus set in the scenic Laurel Highlands, best known for providing the resources and prestige of a world-class university within an accessible, close-knit learning environment. The campus features standout academic programs in nursing, business, administration of justice, and human development, while also offering a seamless transition through Penn State’s popular 2+2 degree pathway. Student life is centered on a vibrant, community-oriented culture supported by USCAA athletics, extensive student clubs, and small class sizes that foster strong faculty mentorship. A key distinction is its blend of modern campus facilities—including the expansive community and athletic center—with direct access to the global Penn State alumni network.


Wikipedia:Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus is a commonwealth campus of the Pennsylvania State University and located in Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania. The campus serves students from the southwestern corner of Pennsylvania covering a five-county area that includes all or parts of Fayette, Greene, Somerset, Washington, and Westmoreland counties. The campus also enrolls students from other states and maintains a small international student population. Students at Penn State Fayette can complete the first two years of most of majors available in the Penn State system along with the entirety of six bachelor's degree and eight associate degree programs. In May 2025, Penn State officials that the campus will close after the spring 2027 semester, citing low enrollment and financial losses.

Location
Lemont Furnace, PA, 15456-1025 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
48 mi away
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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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
Books & supplies$1,200$1,200
Cost of attendance$25,154$34,880 est.
Average net price$14,596Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$24,134
In-state: $14,408
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$34,880 est.
In-state: $25,154
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $14,596
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
$9,445
$30–48k
$8,574
$48–75k
$11,644
$75–110k
$13,165
$110k+
$22,545
Grants from the school
87% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $5,108
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
36%
Within 4 yrs
30%
Back for yr 2
78%
Transferred
17%
Pell students: 40.7% · others: 30.6% 
8 yrs after starting
35% graduated · 42% transferred · 23% 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
95%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1170
R 580–660 · M 540–590
SAT middle 50%: 1120–1250
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 94.8% · women 95.7% 
Yield: 14.0% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 47%Women 53%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
39%
First-gen
29%
Family income
$61,924
Independent
20%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
5%
Where first-years come from
In state (PA)
93.8%
Out of state
6.2%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: WV 3 · MA 1 · NY 1 · VA 1

Race & ethnicity
White
88%
Hispanic
2%
Black
5%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Varsity sports
USCAA
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · 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
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing32
Business/Commerce, General11
Criminal Justice and Corrections10
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians9
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services6
Psychology, General5
Business/Corporate Communications4
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods4
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$12M
Full-time faculty
70%
Faculty salary
$9,599/mo
Teaching spend
$5,538
per student
Federal loans
58%

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