PennState Fayette, The Eberly Campus

What PennState Fayette, The Eberly Campus does

Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, founded in 1965 and renamed in 2004 to honor the Eberly family's philanthropy, is one of Penn State's Commonwealth Campuses. Located on a 100-acre site at 2201 University Drive in Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania, approximately 50 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, the campus enrolls roughly 500 students (with an average class size of 15) across 9 baccalaureate and 5 associate degree programs spanning Business, Nursing, Engineering, Criminal Justice, and Psychology. It is the only four-year institution of higher education in Fayette County and serves students from Fayette, Greene, Somerset, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties, with more than 90% receiving financial aid and nearly 50% being first-generation college students.

The campus operates a 2+2 transfer pathway enabling students to begin at Fayette and complete degrees at other Penn State locations, dual enrollment for high school students at a 50% tuition discount, and a portfolio of continuing education, EMS training, and workforce development programs accredited by the American Heart Association, CAAHEP, and the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Ancillary operations include a student Success Center, the Fayette LaunchBox business accelerator (operated with Fay-Penn Economic Development Council), nine PSUAC/USCAA athletic teams, and the Coal and Coke Heritage Center. Penn State as an institution is a partner in the $6 million DOE-funded BTN2M2 nuclear materials research project.

Revenue streams at the campus level (which are not publicly disclosed) primarily consist of tuition and fees, continuing education program fees, financial aid pass-throughs, and investment income from a campus endowment that grew from $10 million to over $27 million under former director Lori Omatick's leadership. The campus is currently in a managed wind-down: Penn State announced Penn State Fayette will not enroll new students after Fall 2025, with services continuing for current students through the 2026-27 academic year.

Name

PennState Fayette, The Eberly Campus

Legal name

The Pennsylvania State University

Website

https://fayette.psu.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus is a public university campus in Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania, serving approximately 500 undergraduate students across nine baccalaureate and five associate degree programs as part of the Penn State Commonwealth Campuses system, with a 2+2 transfer pathway and outreach programs across a five-county southwestern Pennsylvania region. The campus is winding down new enrollment after Fall 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Continuing education
• Professional development
• Business accelerator

Headquarters

HQ city

Limont-fontaine

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate tuition, fees, and associated charges for degree-seeking students.
2. Continuing Education Programs: Professional development courses, workforce training, EMS training, summer camps, and SAT prep generating non-credit program revenue.
3. Private Donations and Endowments: Campus endowment grew from $10 million to over $27 million under development leadership. Endowments support scholarships and program funding.
4. Financial Aid: Federal and state financial aid including grants, loans, and work-study programs. More than 90% of students receive financial aid.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus delivers higher education through nine baccalaureate and five associate degree programs (including Business, Nursing, Engineering, Criminal Justice, and Psychology) plus access to 275+ Penn State majors via the 2+2 transfer pathway. It supplements degree programs with continuing education, professional development and personal enrichment courses, EMS training through the accredited Center for Community and Public Safety, and the Fayette LaunchBox no-cost business accelerator for entrepreneurs in the five-county region.

Product overview

Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus is a higher education institution that provides undergraduate and graduate degree programs, continuing education, professional development courses, and student support services. It does not offer commercial software products or technology platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Baccalaureate Degree Programs Nine baccalaureate degree programs delivered on campus for traditional undergraduate students, with access to 275+ Penn State majors via the 2+2 transfer pathway to other Penn State campuses.
• Associate Degree Programs Five associate degree programs serving students seeking two-year credentials who may continue into the 2+2 pathway to a Penn State bachelor's degree.
• High School Dual Enrollment Program Allows high school juniors and seniors to earn transferable college credits at a 50% tuition discount through Penn State Fayette, with credits honored across all Penn State campuses.
• Continuing Education and Professional Development Professional development, personal enrichment, and workforce training programs for working professionals and community members across Fayette, Greene, Washington, Westmoreland, and Somerset Counties, delivered via direct, blended, and online formats.
• EMS and Public Safety Training (Center for Community and Public Safety) EMS training, basic and advanced cardiac life support, and basic trauma life support courses delivered through an accredited training center for first responders and community members in the region.
• Fayette LaunchBox Business Accelerator No-cost business accelerator at 1040 Eberly Way, Lemont Furnace, providing educational programming, legal and business services, collaborative workspace, business planning workshops, an annual Shark Tank competition, and a Summer Cohort mentorship program for entrepreneurs.
• Student Success Center Services Integrated advising, career planning, and learning strategies (tutoring) services supporting enrolled students through graduation, available as part of the campus experience.
• Coal and Coke Heritage Center Cultural and historical programming preserving the history of the bituminous coal and coke industries of southwestern Pennsylvania, open to the campus community and the public.
• Nuclear Materials Research (BTN2M2 DOE Project) Four-year DOE-funded multi-university research consortium led by Penn State to study nuclear materials at the micro-scale, including irradiation behavior of cladding materials relevant to partner industry technologies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Campus endowment grew from $10 million to over $27 million
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Lightbridge CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026Lightbridge Corporation was selected to serve on the Industry Advisory Board of a $6 million DOE-funded nuclear materials research project (BTN2M2) awarded to Penn State under the Nuclear Energy University Program. The four-year project establishes a multi-university consortium to study nuclear materials at the micro-scale. Lightbridge will focus on studying irradiation behavior of cladding materials relevant to its Lightbridge Fuel™ technology.
• X-EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026Part of the Industry Advisory Board for the $6 million BTN2M2 nuclear materials research project funded by the Department of Energy. X-Energy is a nuclear energy technology company.
• Westinghouse Electric CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026Part of the Industry Advisory Board for the $6 million BTN2M2 nuclear materials research project funded by the Department of Energy. Westinghouse is a major nuclear energy company.
• Kairos PowercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026Part of the Industry Advisory Board for the $6 million BTN2M2 nuclear materials research project funded by the Department of Energy. Kairos Power is a nuclear energy technology company.
• Fay-Penn Economic Development CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPenn State Fayette partnered with Fay-Penn to introduce Fayette LaunchBox, a no-cost business accelerator serving the five-county service area. The partnership represents a paradigm shift in economic development in the region, building on 25+ years of collaboration.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Lock Haven University: PASSHE state university in central Pennsylvania with a similar small-campus, public four-year model; comparable institution subject to the same state-system consolidation pressures.

Direct peers

• Penn State Behrend: Penn State Commonwealth Campus in Erie offering four-year and associate degrees with a small-college experience and the 2+2 pathway; closest functional peer within the Penn State system.
• Penn State Harrisburg: Penn State Commonwealth Campus with comparable mix of associate and bachelor's programs and similar system-level governance under the Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses.
• Penn State Berks: Penn State Commonwealth Campus offering baccalaureate and associate programs with the 2+2 transfer structure and similar small-campus student experience.
• Penn State Altoona: Another Penn State Commonwealth Campus offering baccalaureate and associate degrees in a similar small-campus model with 2+2 transfer to University Park; directly comparable in mission, scale, and system positioning.

Regional players

• Westmoreland County Community College: Community college serving an overlapping southwestern Pennsylvania service area; competes for the same associate-degree-seeking and transfer-oriented students.
• Indiana University of Pennsylvania: PASSHE state university in western Pennsylvania; comparable public four-year institution drawing from the same regional pipeline and offering similar program mix.
• California University of Pennsylvania: PASSHE state university in southwestern Pennsylvania serving a similar rural, first-generation-heavy student population; comparable regional competitor for the same in-state students.
• University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg: Regional public four-year campus in southwestern Pennsylvania serving a similar commuter and first-generation student population with comparable small-campus experience.
• Community College of Allegheny County: Large community college serving the broader western Pennsylvania region, including transfer-oriented students who might otherwise consider a Commonwealth Campus like Fayette.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PSUFayetteEberly
• Facebookfacebook.com/pennstatefayette
• Instagraminstagram.com/pennstatefayette
• Xx.com/psu_fayette

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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