Economic Impact
- Our universities contribute billions of dollars to Pennsylvania’s economy.
- For every $1 invested in State System universities, we return $6 in economic impact.
- State System universities are actively involved in both local and regional economic development efforts throughout the Commonwealth, offering workforce development and training opportunities to employers and their employees, as well as small business development assistance to both budding and established entrepreneurs.
Creating Jobs and Fostering Community
- More than 500,000 State System alumni live and work in Pennsylvania.
- About 80 percent of State System alumni remain in Pennsylvania after graduation.
- State System colleges and universities are responsible for more than 41,000 full- and part-time jobs across the Commonwealth.
- Nine of our universities rank among the top 10 employers in their respective counties.
Educating Pennsylvania
- With nearly 120,000 students, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education is the largest provider of higher education in the Commonwealth.
- The 14 State System universities offer degree and certificate programs in more than 120 areas of study.
- In the past five years, State System tuition & fee increases were the lowest among all public systems in the U.S.
- One in 34 Pennsylvania citizens is attending or has graduated from a State System college or university.