Pennsylvania State University - World Campus Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #13405 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #2571 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #2470 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #153 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #2 of 2 | In University Park |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Undergraduates
- 8,051
- Graduates
- 5,723
- Male:Female Ratio
- 50:50
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.worldcampus.psu.edu
Pennsylvania State University - World Campus Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Pennsylvania State University - World Campus has an acceptance rate of 91% and is among the 36% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 92% | 90% |
| Applicants | 1,198 | 484 | 682 |
| Admissions | 1,092 | 446 | 617 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 217 | 80 | 131 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 120 | 56 | 59 |
146 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
13,623 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
40 or 12%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1090
or below
75% of them
had 1335
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Pennsylvania State University - World Campus are 1090-1335 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
7 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 26
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Pennsylvania State University - World Campus are 26-32 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 8934 (65%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1610 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 1082 (8%) |
| Asian | 903 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 509 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 423 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 263 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 22 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 (0.1%) |
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
- $8,450
- Students receiving aid
- 81%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $15,356 | $24,650 |
| Tuition in-state | $15,356 | $24,650 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $15,356 | $24,650 |
Pennsylvania State University - World Campus majors
Pennsylvania State University - World Campus has granted 1,540 bachelor's degrees across 43 programs, 1,749 master's across 45 programs, and 17 doctorate degrees in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pennsylvania State University - World Campus.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 368 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 51 | 165 | ||
| Psychology, General | 182 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 146 | |||
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 9 | 59 | 69 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 102 | 34 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 91 | 43 | ||
| Homeland Security | 97 | |||
| Accounting | 73 | 16 | ||
| Computational Science | 87 | |||
| Finance, General | 82 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 4 | 64 | ||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 31 | 19 | 17 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 13 | 48 | ||
| Geography, Other | 60 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 59 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 58 | |||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 52 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 51 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 27 | 22 | ||
| Public Administration | 49 | |||
| Statistics, General | 49 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 47 | |||
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | 34 | 9 | 4 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 45 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 38 | 4 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 40 | |||
| Psychology, Other | 40 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 38 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 37 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 37 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 37 | |||
| Engineering, Other | 36 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 36 | |||
| History, General | 36 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 36 | |||
| Human Resources Development | 35 | |||
| Systems Engineering | 35 | |||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 32 | |||
| Information Technology | 32 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 32 | |||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 30 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 30 | |||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 29 | |||
| Legal Studies | 25 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 24 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 5 | 18 | ||
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other | 22 | |||
| Marketing, Other | 22 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 21 | |||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 21 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 20 | |||
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 18 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 18 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 18 | |||
| Acoustics | 16 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 16 | |||
| Financial Mathematics | 15 | |||
| Artificial Intelligence | 10 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 10 | |||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 9 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 9 | |||
| Nuclear Engineering | 9 | |||
| Public Health, General | 8 | |||
| Industrial Engineering | 7 | |||
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Other | 7 | |||
| Accounting and Related Services, Other | 6 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 5 | |||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 4 | |||
| Informatics | 3 | |||
| Data Science, General | 2 | |||
| Demography and Population Studies | 2 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 2 | |||
| Social Psychology | 2 | |||
| Animal Sciences, General | 1 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 1 | |||
| Business & Corporate Communications, General | 1 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 1 | |||
| Human-Centered Technology Design | 1 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 181 | 1,540 | 1,749 | 17 |
Pennsylvania State University - World Campus has a graduation rate of 34%, which is among the 16% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 34% | 39% | 31% |
| |||
General info
| Alternative names | Penn State |
|---|---|
| Total FTE staff | 379 |
| Carnegie classification | Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting) |
Location and contacts
| Address | President's Office 201 Old Main University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802-1503 United States |
|---|---|
| Phone | 8148655403 |