Penn State will be the premier engaged university in the country, mobilizing its educational resources to transform the quality of life of individuals and communities in Pennsylvania and beyond.
Our Mission
Outreach serves as a catalyst, collaborator, and connector between the needs of our various constituents and stakeholders, and the programs, research, and services of Penn State's colleges and faculty.
Our Values
People: Convey respect for faculty, students, customers, clients, partners, and colleagues.
Learning: Recognize the power of learning in transforming lives and organizations. Commit to engaging the learning resources of the University with the needs of society. Learn from our work and act upon our learning.
Innovation: Empower employees and encourage individual and organizational creativity in advancing the Outreach mission.
Entrepreneurship: Pursue new directions to meet changing societal needs and institutional expectations.
Diversity: Capture the strength that derives from honoring diverse people, perspectives, and programs; think and act inclusively.
Collaboration: Value partnerships and teamwork as fundamental and enriching approaches to our work.
Flexibility: Be open to change and willing to pursue new directions to meet changing societal needs and institutional expectations.
Integrity: Demonstrate ethical and honest behavior in everything we do.
Fiscal Stewardship: Demonstrate ethical, disciplined, and creative fiscal management of central resources, and an aggressive entrepreneurial spirit, to pursue and implement revenue-producing opportunities.
Disciplined Responsiveness: Build a culture that is focused and determined, and systematically persists in achieving goals in the context of flexible thought and action.
Penn State Abington is a commonwealth campus of the Pennsylvania State University. Located approximately 15 miles north of Center City Philadelphia in the Rydal section of Abington, Pennsylvania, it is set in 45 wooded acres, which include a duck pond and stands of hardwood trees. The 3,250 undergraduate students are taught by a full-time faculty staff of 107 professors, with the average class size being 24 students. Students participate in a wide variety of activities and many types of intramural and intercollegiate sports.
Several degree options are available at Penn State Abington. Students may complete the first two years of any of 160 Penn State baccalaureate programs at the Abington campus, and then change assignment to the University Park campus of Penn State to complete their degree. Two associate degree programs, 14 baccalaureate degree programs, and continuing education programs designed for adult students are also available. Graduate degree programs are not offered at Penn State Abington.
The Penn State Abington campus was not originally a Penn State campus. The origins of the Abington campus begin with Jay Cooke, a banker who had financed the Union during the Civil War, and The Chestnut Street Female Seminary, a Philadelphia school for girls between the ages of 12 through 18 that opened in 1850. With increasing enrollment, The Chestnut Street Female Seminary needed to find a campus that could accommodate the larger student body.
In 1863, Cooke had constructed a lavish mansion in Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania which he named Ogontz, in honor of a Sandusky Indian Chief from Ohio named Ogontz. Cooke had spent much time with Chief Ogontz during his childhood, and admired Ogontz greatly. In 1883, Cooke suffered financial hardship and needed a way to pay off his debts. Jay Cooke persuaded The Chestnut Street Female Seminary of Philadelphia to lease his mansion Ogontz. The Chestnut Street Female Seminary was renamed The Ogontz School for Girls after the 1883 move to Cooke's mansion and estate.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 10,190 | $ 15,322 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 9,722 | $ 14,854 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 468 | $ 468 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,247 | 37% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,244 | 41% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,091 | 31% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,245 | 70% | |
Any Aid: |
81% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 76% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 99% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 410, Math: 430 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 530, Math: 560 |
| Application Fee: | $ 50.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
