Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver
Monaca, PA · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
96%Acceptance rate
$17,418Average net price / year
22%Graduation rate
$63,435Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
482Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $14,408
- Out-of-state tuition
- $24,134
- Total cost of attendance
- $26,210
- Room & board
- $14,474
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $17,418
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,228
- $30–48k
- $8,366
- $48–75k
- $15,831
- $75–110k
- $17,143
- $110k+
- $22,285
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 95.7%
- Average SAT
- 1214
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 530–630
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 550–660
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 24–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 22%
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $55,620
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $63,435
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Students with federal loans
- 55%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 13 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems and Services | 3 | $58,382 | $26,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2 | $79,292 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 1 | $77,955 | $23,250 |
| Information Science/Studies | 10 | $66,209 | $25,950 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 0 | $58,884 | $27,000 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 6 | $58,140 | $25,000 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 0 | $53,908 | $25,648 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 1 | $49,749 | $25,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 17 | $45,110 | $25,593 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 7 | $37,240 | $25,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 8 | $34,181 | $25,000 |
| Biology, General | 13 | $33,417 | $25,717 |
| Psychology, General | 20 | $32,408 | $26,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 482
- Part-time
- 4%
- Women / men
- 43% / 57%
- White
- 69%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 10%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $87,192 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 56%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- beaver.psu.edu
- Also known as
- Penn State
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 25% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Psychology – 11% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 11% of degrees
- Health Professions – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver?
95.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1214 on the SAT.
How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,418 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $14,408 and the full cost of attendance is $26,210.
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $63,435 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
22% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Monaca
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community College of Beaver County Monaca, PA · Public · 1,247 students |
$6,937 | — | 12% | $45,090 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.