The student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is 2,885 (2,884 undergraduate and 1 graduate students) . The number of students has decreased by 1,081 (27.26%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at Penn State Abington is 99.97% which is decreased by 1,077 over last 10 years. The graduate student population decreased by 4 and it has been decreasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 140 male students for every 100 female students, up from 88 in 2015.
- 40 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 566.67% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,461 where 2,885 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 1 year-over-year increase and 5 decreases. It peaked at 3,966 students in 2016 and was lowest at 2,885 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 3,966 to 2,885 students, a net loss of 1,081 (27.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 44.19% and the percentage of black students is 12.79% at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington. 18.37% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 12.79% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 49.85% to 44.19%. Asian enrollment grew from 15.66% to 18.37%. Black student enrollment increased from 12.46% to 12.79%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 9.28% to 12.79%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7366 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.7025 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
40 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 1% of total students. The number of online students has increased 566.67% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington from 2015 to 2025.