Pennsylvania State University - Beaver
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Monaca, PA
Population
900,000
Website
https://beaver.psu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
491
Men / Women
57% / 43%
White
69%
Black
15%
Mixed
5%
Asian
4%
Hispanic
4%
International
3%
Native American
0%
From State
66%
From Region
13%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
31%
Computer Science
18%
Life & Natural Sciences
5%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$14,408
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$24,134
Est. In-State Cost
$18,638
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$31,220
10-Year ROI
$208,000
ROI Percentile
85th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
76%
4-Year Graduation Rate
16%
6-Year Graduation Rate
22%
Transfer-Out Rate
35%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,021 (3% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
213 (10% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
92%
Yield (Unbound)
9%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
26%
SAT Range
1110
–
1250
SAT Math Range
550
–
660
SAT RW Range
530
–
630
ACT Range
24
–
27
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University - Beaver | 74 | 53% / 47% | 3% | $64,199 | 94% | ||
| Computer Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $92,237 | 96 | — | |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $92,691 | 96 | — | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $96,169 | 97 | — | |
| Information Science/Studies | 9 — | 100% / 0% | 11% | $92,982 | 96 | 97% | |
| Biology | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $68,771 | 81 | 94% | |
| Nursing | — — | — | — | $82,390 | 92 | — | |
| General Business | 15 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $62,450 | 72 | 94% | |
| Health Administration | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $73,837 | 86 | 93% | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $70,075 | 82 | 98% | |
| Communication | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,390 | 42 | 93% | |
| Criminal Justice | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $55,232 | 58 | 95% | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety | — — | — | — | $55,271 | 58 | — | |
| Psychology | 23 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $51,142 | 48 | 92% |