First-year students enjoy Penn State’s world-renowned reputation while becoming engaged in Abington’s campus of 3,600 students.

First-year students have

    - earned a high school diploma or equivalent before starting at Penn State

    - attempted fewer than 18 college credits at another institution

    - enrolled in college courses at Penn State or another institution while in high school

First-year students include students who want to take a Penn State course while still in high school.