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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 · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
36%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
$63,435
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
95%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, is best known for delivering the prestige of a world-class Penn State degree within a supportive, close-knit environment, featuring highly regarded programs in nursing, business, and administration of justice. The student experience is defined by a vibrant campus culture that offers active student organizations, community service initiatives, and competitive collegiate athletics set against the scenic backdrop of the Laurel Highlands. What truly sets this campus apart is the flexibility of Penn State’s "2+2" program, which allows students to complete their first two years locally before seamlessly transitioning to University Park or another campus, alongside the unique on-campus Coal and Coke Heritage Center that preserves the rich industrial history of southwestern Pennsylvania.


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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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, 2023-24
$0–30k
$9,445
$30–48k
$8,574
$48–75k
$11,644
$75–110k
$13,165
$110k+
$22,545
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
36%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
30%
Back for yr 2
78%
Transferred
17%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
35% graduated · 42% transferred · 23% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
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 · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
95%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1170
R 580–660 · M 540–590
SAT middle 50%: 1120–1250
40080012001600

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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%
Race & ethnicity
White
88%
Hispanic
2%
Black
5%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Varsity sports
USCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • 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 · measured 2020 & 2021
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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