Pennsylvania State University - World Campus Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #9067 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #2220 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #2124 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #145 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #2 of 2 | In University Park |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- Undergraduates
- 7,945
- Graduates
- 5,619
- 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 80% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 83% | 79% |
| Applicants | 882 | 378 | 481 |
| Admissions | 708 | 315 | 378 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 200 | 89 | 106 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 135 | 66 | 68 |
151 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
13,399 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
39 or 12%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1100
or below
75% of them
had 1340
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Pennsylvania State University - World Campus are 1100-1340 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
11 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Pennsylvania State University - World Campus are 18-30 (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 | 9029 (67%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1413 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 984 (7%) |
| Asian | 849 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 536 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 426 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 275 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 21 (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
- $7,232
- Students receiving aid
- 72%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $15,204 | $24,406 |
| Tuition in-state | $15,204 | $24,406 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $15,204 | $24,406 |
Pennsylvania State University - World Campus majors
Pennsylvania State University - World Campus has granted 1,535 bachelor's degrees across 48 programs, 1,953 master's across 46 programs, and 14 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 | 1 | 366 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 57 | 148 | ||
| Psychology, General | 168 | |||
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 12 | 58 | 92 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 156 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 97 | 47 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 92 | 31 | ||
| Homeland Security | 117 | |||
| Computational Science | 110 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 12 | 80 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 89 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 86 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 80 | |||
| Accounting | 62 | 15 | ||
| Finance, General | 75 | |||
| Statistics, General | 66 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 38 | 24 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 60 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 57 | |||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 57 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 55 | |||
| Public Administration | 53 | |||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 17 | 34 | ||
| Geography, Other | 50 | |||
| Human Resources Development | 47 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 47 | |||
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | 29 | 11 | 6 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 42 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 42 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 41 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 41 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 39 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 38 | |||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 7 | 16 | 14 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 36 | |||
| Computer Software Engineering | 35 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 35 | |||
| Information Technology | 34 | |||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 34 | |||
| Engineering, Other | 33 | |||
| Financial Mathematics | 33 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 26 | 6 | ||
| Marketing, Other | 32 | |||
| Psychology, Other | 31 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 29 | |||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 29 | |||
| History, General | 26 | |||
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other | 25 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 24 | |||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 23 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 7 | 16 | ||
| Legal Studies | 20 | |||
| Industrial Engineering | 18 | |||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 16 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 14 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 14 | |||
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 12 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 12 | |||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 11 | |||
| Nuclear Engineering | 11 | |||
| Acoustics | 8 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 8 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 7 | |||
| Informatics | 6 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 4 | |||
| Accounting and Related Services, Other | 3 | |||
| Demography and Population Studies | 3 | |||
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Other | 3 | |||
| Public Health, General | 3 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 2 | |||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 2 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 2 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 1 | 1 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 1 | |||
| Economics, General | 1 | |||
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other | 1 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | |||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 1 | |||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 1 | |||
| Philosophy | 1 | |||
| Science, Technology and Society | 1 | |||
| Sustainability Studies | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 187 | 1,535 | 1,953 | 14 |
Pennsylvania State University - World Campus has a graduation rate of 34%, which is among the 17% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 34% | 36% | 31% |
| |||
General info
| Alternative names | Penn State |
|---|---|
| Total FTE staff | 365 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | President's Office 201 Old Main University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802-1503 United States |
|---|---|
| Phone | 8148655403 |