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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver
Monaca, PA · Public · Large suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 96%
- Open
- Average net price
- $16,063
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 25%
- Median earnings
- $71,762
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver is a public college in Monaca, PA with 482 undergraduates. It admits 96% of applicants, and admitted students average 1214 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $16,063 per year ($9,767 for families earning under $30,000). 25% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $71,762 ten years after enrolling.
public college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 96%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 1,603
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 1,478
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 11%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing530–630
200800
SAT Math550–660
200800
ACT Composite24–27
136
What Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsNot considered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $25,677
- sticker price, per year
- In-state tuition
- $14,440
- Out-of-state tuition
- $24,402
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$9,767
- $30–48k$9,166
- $48–75k$10,642
- $75–110k$17,195
- $110k+$24,005
Get a personal estimate with Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 25%
- Freshman retention
- 76%
- Median earnings
- $71,762
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $24,500
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 482
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 40%
- White69%
- Hispanic7%
- Black10%
- Asian5%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver FAQ
What is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver's acceptance rate?+
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver admits 96% of applicants, which makes it open.
What SAT score do you need for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 530–630 on SAT Reading and Writing and 550–660 on SAT Math; the average total is 1214.
What ACT score do you need for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 24–27.
Is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver?+
In Fall 2023, 1,603 students applied to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver and 1,478 were admitted; 165 enrolled.
Does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver consider legacy status?+
No. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver require an essay?+
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $25,677 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $16,063.
What is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver's graduation rate?+
25% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 214698 · How we use this data
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