PSU

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Abington, Pennsylvania Public 4-year Large suburb

Overview

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is a public four-year institution in Abington, Pennsylvania. The campus sits in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 2,885, made up of 2,884 undergraduates and 1 graduate students. It is part of The Pennsylvania State University.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 51 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business/Commerce, Computer Science, and Finance. It awarded 562 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

77% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

Key figures

2,885

Students enrolled

77%

First-year retention

562

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

14:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

CertificateAssociateBachelorMaster

Programs and majors offered 51

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Business, Management and Marketing 8

Business/Commerce CertificateAssociateBachelor 74 graduates
Finance Bachelor 52 graduates
Accounting Bachelor 33 graduates
Business/Corporate Communications Bachelor 25 graduates
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Bachelor 12 graduates
Management Information Systems and Services, Other Certificate 8 graduates
Business Administration and Management Certificate 1 graduate
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other Bachelor 1 graduate

Computer and Information Sciences 8

Computer Science Bachelor 55 graduates
Information Science/Studies Bachelor 35 graduates
Computer and Information Sciences, Other Bachelor 6 graduates
Computer and Information Sciences, General CertificateBachelor 2 graduates
Artificial Intelligence Master 1 graduate
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate 1 graduate
Human-Centered Technology Design Bachelor
Informatics Bachelor

Psychology 3

Social Psychology Bachelor 50 graduates
Counseling Psychology Certificate 1 graduate
Psychology, General Bachelor 1 graduate

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 2

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies AssociateBachelor 44 graduates
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor 2 graduates

Biological and Biomedical Sciences 1

Biology Bachelor 31 graduates

Health Professions 7

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other Bachelor 16 graduates
Medical/Health Humanities Bachelor 9 graduates
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate 5 graduates
Health Bachelor 1 graduate
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other Certificate
Registered Nursing Bachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other CertificateBachelor

Education 2

Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Bachelor 20 graduates
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Certificate

Liberal Arts and General Studies 1

Liberal Arts and Sciences AssociateBachelor 18 graduates

Visual and Performing Arts 2

Art/Art Studies Bachelor 7 graduates
Visual and Performing Arts, General Bachelor 7 graduates

English Language and Literature 1

English Language and Literature, General Bachelor 12 graduates

Engineering 4

Engineering, General Bachelor 8 graduates
Computer Engineering Bachelor 1 graduate
Computer Software Engineering Bachelor 1 graduate
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor 1 graduate

Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 2

Biological and Physical Sciences Bachelor 10 graduates
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies Certificate 1 graduate

History 1

History, General Bachelor 7 graduates

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology 2

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor 2 graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor

Agriculture and Veterinary Science 1

Agribusiness Bachelor

Area, Ethnic, Cultural and Gender Studies 1

American/United States Studies/Civilization Bachelor

Communication and Journalism 1

Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor

Mathematics and Statistics 1

Mathematics Bachelor

Physical Sciences 1

Physics Bachelor

Science Technologies 1

Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician Bachelor

Social Sciences 1

Political Science and Government Bachelor

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 77%
First-year retention, part-time students: 83%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 14:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees: 535
Associate degrees: 7
Master's degrees: 1
Certificates under 1 year: 18
Certificates of 1 to 2 years: 1

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 2,885
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 2,884
Graduate students, fall 2024: 1
Full-time, fall 2024: 93%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 3,239
Undergraduates, 2024-25: 3,237
Graduate students, 2024-25: 2
Full-time, 2024-25: 87%
Size category: 1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 41%
Men: 59%
White: 45%
Hispanic or Latino: 12%
Black or African American: 13%
Asian: 18%
Two or more races: 4%
International (U.S. nonresident): 6%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 2%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 5%
Students taking some online courses: 70%
Weekend or evening classes: Yes

Campus and services

Setting: Large suburb
Academic calendar: Semester
Part of: The Pennsylvania State University
Athletic association: NCAA
Athletic conference: United East Conference
Chancellor and Dean: Dr. Gary Liguori
Services and opportunities: Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members: Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization