Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus: Ranking & Review
| University Park rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 15 Top 1% |
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 50% | 46% | 54% |
| Applicants | 56,114 | 27,844 | 28,270 |
| Admissions | 28,233 | 12,933 | 15,300 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 7,863 | 3,925 | 3,938 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 47,119 | 25,212 | 21,907 |
16,064 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
72 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 5,098 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 65% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 2,351 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 30% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $65. Application fee for graduates - $65.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $36,344 | $51,572 |
| Off-campus | $36,344 | $51,572 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $11,280 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 13,721 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $17,416 | $32,644 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $1,020 | $1,020 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $726 | $1,360 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $20,732 | $35,586 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $1,020 | $1,020 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $864 | $1,483 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 10 | 1,886 | 344 | 159 | 2,399 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 108 | 1,878 | 270 | 15 | 2,271 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 53 | 956 | 54 | 33 | 1,096 |
| Social Sciences | 858 | 44 | 51 | 953 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 11 | 831 | 7 | 12 | 861 |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 693 | 89 | 13 | 795 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 667 | 31 | 69 | 767 | |
| Education | 28 | 346 | 157 | 95 | 626 |
| Physical Sciences | 386 | 31 | 87 | 504 | |
| Psychology | 1 | 369 | 32 | 38 | 440 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 374 | 9 | 13 | 396 | |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 1 | 320 | 25 | 34 | 380 |
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 7 | 251 | 54 | 8 | 320 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 215 | 22 | 14 | 251 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 241 | 8 | 249 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 189 | 45 | 5 | 239 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | 100 | 114 | 215 | |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 156 | 15 | 20 | 191 | |
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 107 | 26 | 12 | 145 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 2 | 118 | 6 | 7 | 133 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 2 | 102 | 6 | 2 | 112 |
| Architecture and Related Services | 74 | 25 | 1 | 100 | |
| History | 66 | 5 | 3 | 74 | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 4 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 36 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 32 | 32 | |||
| Science Technologies & Technicians | 28 | 28 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 2 | 2 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | |||||
| Grand Total | 228 | 11,174 | 1,411 | 809 | 13,622 |
A total of 11,402 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus.
At the master's and doctor's level 2,220 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 85% | 82% | 88% |
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General info
| Alternative names | Penn State PSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1855 |
| Motto | Making life better |
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 13,850 |
| Instructional FTE | 3,056 |
| Research FTE | 670 |
| Public Service FTE | 72 |
| Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Public |
| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.psu.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 201 Old Main University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802-1503 United States |
| Urbanization level | City: Small |
| City population | 10,000 - 50,000 |
| Phone | 8148654700 |