Fast Facts

Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education
(PASSHE) is the state-owned public university
system of the commonwealth. Our mission is
to provide a high-quality education at the
lowest possible cost to students.
PASSHE Universities map

 

The Power and Promise of PASSHE

As Pennsylvania’s most affordable four-year public higher education option, PASSHE has the power and promise to provide students with affordable education and training opportunities beyond high school, setting students on the path to achieving the career—and life—they want in Pennsylvania.

  • #1 for in-state students among all four-year options in PA
  • $7,716 frozen tuition since 2018
  • 70% of PASSHE students receive financial aid
  • Bachelor's degree earners from PASSHE earn 62% more than high school graduates 10 years after graduation
  • 62% of graduates are still living in Pennsylvania one decade after graduation
  • 74% of students from low-income families climb into th middle class a decade after graduation
 

Get to know our 82,000 students

Most State System students come from Pennsylvania, and most will stay in Pennsylvania after graduation. Regardless of zip code or family background, the System prepares students for professional and personal success.

  • 88% from PA
  • 30% first-generation
  • 32% low-income Pell recipients
  • 20% under-represented minority
  • 8% adult age, 25 or older
  • 20% part-time