Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver

Monaca, PA · Public

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92.2%
Acceptance Rate
1200
Median SAT
$63,435
Median Earnings
1,603
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 27.9 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,603 1,478 92.2% 11.2%
2022 1,707 1,591 93.2% 10.6%
2018 1,298 835 64.3% 22.2%
2017 792 644 81.3% 28.6%
2016 737 633 85.9% 36.5%
2015 753 620 82.3% 33.9%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$63,435
Median Earnings (6 years)
$55,620
Median Debt
$25,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
21.2%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$13,222
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,814
Fees
$498
Room & Board
$12,318
Total Cost of Attendance
$34,630

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $10,180
$30-48k income $12,787
$48-75k income $14,073
$75-110k income $22,906
$110k+ income $24,301

Popular Majors

  • 1 Psychology, General
  • 2 Business/Commerce, General
  • 3 Biology, General
  • 4 Information Science/Studies
  • 5 Communication and Media Studies

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 504
International 3%
Women 44%
Race/Ethnicity
White 69%
Black 8%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 5%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 81%
Avg: $9,125 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 34%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 58%
Avg: $5,966
School's Own Grants 83%
Avg: $5,022 from school funds