Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly
Acceptance rate
95.5%
2025
Out-of-state tuition
$24,134
In-state $14,408
Undergraduates
405
Student-faculty ratio 9:1
Graduation rate
25.4%
4-year; 6-year rate 30.2%
About
- Type
- Public, 4-year
- Location
- Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania
- Website
- fayette.psu.edu
- Undergraduates
- 405
- Student-faculty ratio
- 9 : 1
This collegeRanked colleges nearby
- Setting
- Rural, near a city
- Nearest major city
- Pittsburgh, about 40 mi
- Nearest international airport
- Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), about 50 mi
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Not applicable
- President
- Dr. Megan Nagel (Regional Chancellor)
- Phone
- 7244304100
- Address
- 2201 University Drive, Lemont Furnace, PA 15456-1025
Rankings & Admission
Acceptance rate by gender, 2025
In 2023: men 85.4%, women 78.0%.
Test Scores
2025 admitted students, 25th–75th percentile · 13% submitted SAT, 0% submitted ACT · SAT/ACT optional: considered if submitted
How Hard Is It to Get In
about 10 in 10
728 applicants in 2025, 95.5% admitted
695 admitted 33 not admitted Yield 14.0%
Degrees & Majors
Graduates in 2025 (first major)
U.S. studentsInternational
All majors, graduates and earnings IPEDS · College Scorecard
*Depends on whether majors have graduates in 2025 or not, Yes / No
**Move mouse on can check deitaled graudates number, click for major detailed information
***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapy Assistant. | $41,132 | ||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other. | $82,877-$95,718 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. | - | ||
| Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. | $71,604 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | $38,044-$52,236 | ||
| Business/Corporate Communications, General. | $39,635 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. | $63,116 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | $37,593 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining and Mineral Engineering. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. | $41,573 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies. | $39,818 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development and Family Studies, General. | $38,150 |
Students
405 students in 2025 · Undergraduate men to women 47:53 · Freshman retention 77.8%
- Continuing undergraduates 285
- First-year undergraduates 97
- Transfers and others 23
Undergraduate race and ethnicity (405)
International Students
International share over the last 10 years
0 in 2025 · 1.6% in 2016
Cost
2025 cost per year (out-of-state)
$39,408
- Undergrad tuition (out-of-state)
- $24,134
- Undergraduate tuition (in-state)
- $14,408
- Room and board
- $15,274
- Graduate tuition
- $31,220
Tuition rose 19% from 2016 to 2025; room and board rose 40%.
Average faculty salary · 2025 (9-month equivalent)
Campus Life
Athletics and varsity athletes NSCAA
| USCAA | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | 18 | - |
| Basketball | 8 | 9 |
| Softball | - | 11 |
| Volleyball | - | 11 |
| Golf | 8 | - |
| Track and Field (Outdoor) | 4 | 3 |
| USCAA | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | 24 | - |
| Basketball | 14 | 7 |
| Volleyball | - | 12 |
| Softball | - | 10 |
| Track and Field (Outdoor) | 7 | 2 |
| Golf | 8 | - |
| Cross Country | 4 | 1 |
| USCAA | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | 25 | - |
| Basketball | 15 | 10 |
| Softball | - | 13 |
| Volleyball | - | 13 |
| Track and Field (Outdoor) | 7 | 4 |
| Golf | 7 | - |
| Cross Country | 3 | 2 |
Nearby & Safety
Ranked colleges nearby
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West Virginia UniversityMorgantown · 26.7 mi
U.S. News #227
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Washington and Jefferson CollegeWashington · 34.4 mi
Liberal Arts #91
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Chatham UniversityPittsburgh · 37.4 mi
U.S. News #236
-
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh · 37.4 mi
U.S. News #14
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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh · 37.7 mi
U.S. News #59
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Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh · 38.1 mi
U.S. News #156
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Robert Morris UniversityMoon Township · 49.2 mi
U.S. News #219
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Juniata CollegeHuntingdon · 94.7 mi
Liberal Arts #91
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Shenandoah UniversityWinchester · 96.4 mi
U.S. News #288
Incidents, 2023–2025
From the Clery Act campus safety reports schools file, covering on-campus, non-campus and public property.
References and Data Sources
Data from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education), U.S. News, THE, QS, ARWU and Clery Act campus safety reports. Data insights are written by the Forward Pathway data team from public data.