Pennsylvania State University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #24 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #20 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #19 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #1 of 2 | In University Park |
| #3 of 1,008 | For Acoustical Engineering |
| Top10 | For 20 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 55%
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.psu.edu
Pennsylvania State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
We've calculated the 55% acceptance rate for Pennsylvania State University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $8,719
- Students receiving aid
- 73%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $17,416 | $21,960 |
| Tuition in-state | $17,416 | $21,960 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $34,480 | $37,694 |
| Fee in-district | $1,034 | $1,034 |
| Fee in-state | $1,034 | $1,034 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,034 | $1,034 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 14,362 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,884 |
| Room charge | $6,554 |
| Meal charge | $5,330 |
Publications & Citations
Pennsylvania State University is a world-class research university with 177,518 scientific papers published and 8,525,012 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Computer Science, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2383 | 32955 |
| 1992 | 2479 | 36522 |
| 1993 | 2798 | 40005 |
| 1994 | 2895 | 46349 |
| 1995 | 2789 | 50960 |
| 1996 | 3222 | 59490 |
| 1997 | 3352 | 66172 |
| 1998 | 3429 | 76742 |
| 1999 | 3611 | 87291 |
| 2000 | 3941 | 103104 |
| 2001 | 4287 | 119620 |
| 2002 | 4607 | 138968 |
| 2003 | 4874 | 163674 |
| 2004 | 5357 | 188469 |
| 2005 | 5888 | 219027 |
| 2006 | 6268 | 256199 |
| 2007 | 6680 | 295053 |
| 2008 | 6897 | 326908 |
| 2009 | 6701 | 371129 |
| 2010 | 7433 | 410755 |
| 2011 | 7662 | 463810 |
| 2012 | 7577 | 511719 |
| 2013 | 8161 | 564856 |
| 2014 | 8452 | 596681 |
| 2015 | 8474 | 612679 |
| 2016 | 8732 | 605926 |
| 2017 | 8921 | 622154 |
| 2018 | 9166 | 612121 |
| 2019 | 9899 | 670845 |
| 2020 | 10623 | 758494 |
| 2021 | 10313 | 801544 |
Pennsylvania State University alumni
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Keegan-Michael Key
- Occupations
- television producervoice actorfilm producercomedianfilm actor
- Biography
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Keegan-Michael Key is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. He co-created and co-starred alongside Jordan Peele in Comedy Central's sketch series Key & Peele (2012–2015) for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award. He also acted in the FOX sketch series Mad TV (2004–2009), USA Networks's sitcom Playing House (2014–2017), the Netflix comedy series Friends from College (2017–2019) and the Hulu series Reboot (2022). He also appeared alongside Peele in the first season of the FX series Fargo in 2014, and had a recurring role on Parks and Recreation from 2013 to 2015. Key currently stars in the Apple TV+ musical comedy series Schmigadoon! (2021–present).
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Gene Kelly
- Occupations
- choreographerfilm actorscreenwritertelevision actorfilm director
- Biography
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Eugene Curran Kelly was an American dancer, actor, singer, director, and choreographer. He was known for his energetic and athletic dancing style and sought to create a new form of American dance accessible to the general public, which he called "dance for the common man". He starred in, choreographed, and co-directed with Stanley Donen some of the most well-regarded musical films of the 1940s and 1950s.
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Adam McKay
- Occupations
- television producerpodcasterfilm directorfilm produceractor
- Biography
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Adam McKay is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and comedian. McKay began his career as a head writer for the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2001. Following his departure from SNL, he rose to fame in the 2000s for his collaborations with comedian Will Ferrell and co-wrote his comedy films Anchorman, Talladega Nights, and The Other Guys. Ferrell and McKay later co-wrote and co-produced numerous television series and films, with McKay himself co-producing their website Funny or Die through their company Gary Sanchez Productions.
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Ty Burrell
- Occupations
- television actorvoice actoractorfilm actorstage actor
- Biography
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Tyler Gerald Burrell is an American actor and comedian. Burrell is best known for his role as Phil Dunphy on the ABC sitcom Modern Family, for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2011 and 2014 (from eight consecutive nominations) and five Screen Actors Guild Awards: one for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series in 2013 and four consecutive awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, shared with the cast from 2011 to 2014.
General info
| Alternative names | Penn State PSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1855 |
| Motto | Making life better |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 7,475 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 201 Old Main University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802-1503 United States |
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