Penza State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3669 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1041 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #74 of 385 | In Russia |
| #1 of 5 | In Penza |
| #704 of 1,105 | For Radio and Television broadcasting |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- pnzgu.ru
- Languages
- Russian
- Acceptance rate
- 72%*
* Penza State University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to July |
Research profile
Penza State University has published 4,355 scientific papers with 14,104 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Materials Science, and Medicine.
Penza State University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 3 |
| 1999 | 4 | 4 |
| 2000 | 13 | 3 |
| 2001 | 8 | 5 |
| 2002 | 17 | 3 |
| 2003 | 15 | 6 |
| 2004 | 9 | 15 |
| 2005 | 9 | 15 |
| 2006 | 25 | 25 |
| 2007 | 18 | 37 |
| 2008 | 22 | 41 |
| 2009 | 30 | 42 |
| 2010 | 21 | 44 |
| 2011 | 35 | 53 |
| 2012 | 34 | 77 |
| 2013 | 74 | 113 |
| 2014 | 111 | 168 |
| 2015 | 154 | 303 |
| 2016 | 185 | 399 |
| 2017 | 227 | 589 |
| 2018 | 294 | 852 |
| 2019 | 364 | 1117 |
| 2020 | 617 | 1628 |
| 2021 | 639 | 1993 |
| 2022 | 565 | 1829 |
| 2023 | 406 | 2008 |
| 2024 | 267 | 1703 |
| 2025 | 208 | 1267 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Penza State University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Faculty | Program | Duration (years) | Tuition per year (RUB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Law | Bachelor's degree | 4 | 70,000 |
| Faculty of Law | Master's degree | 2 | 90,000 |
| Faculty of Economics | Bachelor's degree | 4 | 70,000 |
| Faculty of Economics | Master's degree | 2 | 90,000 |
| Faculty of Medicine | Bachelor's degree | 6 | 80,000 |
| Faculty of Medicine | Master's degree | 2 | 100,000 |
| Faculty of Engineering | Bachelor's degree | 4 | 70,000 |
| Faculty of Engineering | Master's degree | 2 | 90,000 |
| Faculty of Humanities | Bachelor's degree | 4 | 60,000 |
| Faculty of Humanities | Master's degree | 2 | 80,000 |
The tuition costs are in Russian rubles (RUB).
Programs and Degrees
| Bakalavr | Administration, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Finance, History, Human Resources, Information Technology, Journalism, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Management, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology |
|---|---|
| Diplom Spetsialista | Dentistry, Economics, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Explosive Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine, Paediatrics, Pharmacy, Public Health, Taxation, Telecommunications Engineering, Transport Engineering |
| Magistr | Advertising and Publicity, Biology, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Educational Psychology, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Human Resources, Law, Library Science, Management, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Pedagogy, Philology, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Work |
| Kandidat Nauk | Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Cardiology, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dentistry, Dermatology, Earth Sciences, Economics, Electronics and Automation, Epidemiology, History, Law, Linguistics, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Military Science, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthodontics, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physics, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Sociology, Stomatology, Surgery |
Notable alumni
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Viktor Patsayev
- Enrolled in Penza State University
- Studied in 1955
- Occupations
- astronautengineer
- Biography
-
Viktor Ivanovich Patsayev was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew on the Soyuz 11 mission and was part of the third space crew to die during a space flight. On board the space station Salyut 1 he operated the Orion 1 Space Observatory (see Orion 1 and Orion 2 Space Observatories); he became the first man to operate a telescope outside the Earth's atmosphere.
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Vyacheslav Gladkov
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Vyacheslav Vladimirovich Gladkov is a Russian politician serving as the governor of Belgorod Oblast since 27 September 2021. He served as the acting governor from 18 November 2020 before his election. He is a member of the ruling United Russia party.
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Oleg Melnichenko
- Occupations
- statespersonpolitician
- Biography
-
Oleg Vladimirovich Melnichenko is a Russian statesman and a politician. Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Federal Structure, Regional Policy, Local Self-Government and Northern Affairs. Member of the Presidium of the General Council of the United Russia Party. Chairman of the All-Russian public organization "All-Russian Council of Local Self-Government".
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Vasily Bochkaryov
- Enrolled in Penza State University
- Studied in 1994
- Occupations
- statespersonpolitician
- Biography
-
Vasily Kuzmich Bochkaryov was a Russian politician. He served as Head of Zheleznodorozhny District of Penza from 1987 to 1998, and was elected Head of the Administration of Penza Oblast in April 1998. He became Governor of Penza Oblast in June 1998, and since then has been re-elected two times – in 2002 and 2005. He won his 2002 election by a small margin over his Communist challenger. Since 2015 until his death, Bochkaryov represented Penza Oblast in the Federation Council of Russia.
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Aleksandr Samokutyayev
- Enrolled in Penza State University
- Studied in 1987-1988
- Occupations
- aircraft pilotastronautpolitician
- Biography
-
Aleksandr Mikhailovich Samokutyaev is a Russian politician and former cosmonaut. Samokutyaev served as a Flight Engineer for the International Space Station (ISS) long duration Expedition 27/28 missions. He also served as the Soyuz TMA-21 commander. He most recently served on the Soyuz TMA-14M Expedition 41/42 crew aboard the ISS. He was hired as a cosmonaut in the summer of 2003.
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Vladimir Grachev
- Enrolled in Penza State University
- Studied in 1966
- Occupations
- ecologistmetallurgistpolitician
- Biography
-
Vladimir Aleksandrovich Grachev is a Russian scientist, politician, and ecologist. He has a doctorate in engineering, and is a professor and corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Grachev served as a member of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR, the 3rd State Duma, and the 4th State Duma. Since 2008, he has served as the advisor to the CEO of the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom, chairman of the Public Council under the Rostekhnadzor, chairman of the Central Council of the All-Russian Society for Nature Conservation (2002–2010, 2017–2021), and president of the V. I. Vernadsky Non-Governmental Environmental Fund.
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Vladimir Edalov
- Enrolled in Penza State University
- Studied in 1978
- Occupations
- statespersonpolitician
- Biography
-
Vladimir Fedorovich Yedalov was a Russian politician, representative of the executive body of state power of the Penza Region in Federation Council of the RF Federal Assembly (2013–2015), member of the Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Legislation, Legal and Judicial Issues, Development of Civil Society.
Penza State University faculties and divisions
| Institute : Economics and Management | Accountancy, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing |
|---|---|
| Institute : Law | Criminal Law, History of Law, International Law, Labour Law, Private Law, Public Law |
| Institute : Medicine | Medicine, Pharmacy |
| Institute : Pedagogy | Education, Educational Psychology, History, Human Resources, Information Technology, Mathematics Education, Pedagogy, Philology, Psychology, Science Education, Social Work |
| Institute : Physical Education and Sport | Physical Education, Sports |
| Institute : Polytechnic | Biotechnology, Business Computing, Cardiology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Education, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Data Processing, Documentation Techniques, Earth Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Explosive Engineering, Information Management, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Software Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Transport Engineering |
General information
| Alternative names | Пензенский государственный университет |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1943 |
| Accreditation | Federal Service for Supervision in Education and Science (Rosobrnadzor) |
Location and contacts
| Address | ul. Krasnaja, 40 Penza, Penzenskaja oblast', 440026 Russia |
|---|---|
| City population | 488,000 |