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Choose Penn State Fayette

As a dynamic force in southwestern Pennsylvania, and the only four-year institution of higher education in Fayette County, Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus gives you academic quality and educational value that you can’t find anywhere else locally—or regionally. Penn State has been recognized as a leader in higher education for both the education you will receive in the classroom and the career opportunities you will have when you graduate.

  • Ranked as a “Best Values in Public Colleges” by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance 2014
  • Ranked at #46 for 2014 in the Center for World University Rankings
  • Ranked #1 for college graduates who are best suited for the world of work in a survey of corporate recruiters by the Wall Street Journal (2010)
  • Top Ranked Career Services Office, 2014 Princeton Review
  • Ranked as the #2 Best Colleges for Veterans, US News & World Report
  • World’s largest Student-Run Philanthropy, IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon
  • A powerful network of more than 645,000 alumni worldwide and 177,000 active alumni association members
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Academics

Explore 10 four-year baccalaureate degree programs and 5 two-year degree programs that can be completed entirely at the Penn State Fayette campus. Choose the 2+2 plan to begin the first two years of any of Penn State’s 160+ majors at the Fayette campus before completing the final two years at another Penn State Campus.

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Campus Life

We will help you stay on track with academics, get involved on campus with student clubs and keep you healthy with a fitness center and a wellness garden. Whatever your interests inside or outside the classroom, there is something for you at Fayette!

Track and Field Team

Outstanding Athletics

We offer twelve varsity intercollegiate athletic teams, numerous club sports, and several opportunities for involvement at the intramural level. There's also the free Fitness Center and open gym time to keep you active. 

Athletics Information
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Become a Penn Stater

Our low student-to-faculty ratio allows you to receive personal attention from the experienced, world-class Penn State faculty in a small setting. There are approximately 750 students, with 42% men and 58% women. About 38% of our students come from areas other than our local community, including 11 other states and 4 other countries.

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About Campus

We encourage you to visit our beautiful, 100-acre campus and discover how we can help set your future in motion. Our campus is located in Fayette County which is a part of the scenic Laurel Highlands of southwestern Pennsylvania between Connellsville and Uniontown. Penn State Fayette is about 50 miles from Pittsburgh and 30 miles from Morgantown, West Virginia.

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Financial Aid

Approximately 90% of our students receive some form of financial aid. For those that qualify, the average total financial aid award is typically more than half the cost of tuition.

All first-year applicants are automatically considered for Penn State Fayette campus scholarships when they apply by the Scholarship Priority Deadline of February 1. These campus-based scholarships are merit scholarships based on an applicant’s previous accomplishments.

Tuition & Financial Aid