Penn State Beaver
Monaca, PA · Public
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Penn State Beaver admitted 95.7% of applicants university-wide (1,629 of 1,703).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 95.7% | 1,629 | 1,703 |
| In-state | 95.0% | 402 | 423 |
| Out-of-state | 96.4% | 1,116 | 1,158 |
| International applicants | 91.0% | 111 | 122 |
| Men | 97.4% | 884 | 908 |
| Women | 93.7% | 726 | 775 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,629 admitted students, 155 enrolled (9.5% yield).
Penn State Beaver Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1100–1290
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 24–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Penn State Beaver Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $43,900/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $23,550 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,350 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $43,900/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,228 |
| $30k–48k | $8,366 |
| $48k–75k | $15,831 |
| $75k–110k | $17,143 |
| Over $110k | $22,285 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Discover Penn State Award — Up to $24,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Presidential)
- Beaver Campus Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Chancellor's Scholarship — Full tuition (up to 12 credits per semester) for two years (Full Tuition)
- Penn State Academic Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Discover Penn State Award — Up to $24,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Presidential)
- Beaver Campus Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Chancellor's Scholarship — Full tuition (up to 12 credits per semester) for two years (Full Tuition)
- Penn State Academic Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
Penn State Beaver Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
- TOEFL or IELTS scores
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
- TOEFL or IELTS scores
- Application fee
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Penn State Beaver · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Penn State Beaver requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $63,435
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 21.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 75.6%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Penn State Beaver · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Penn State Beaver Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Psychology (31%), Business & marketing (30%), Computer & information sciences (18%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 62% of class sections have under 20 students.
Penn State Beaver Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.