Penza State University: Statistics

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#3666 of 14,131 In the World
#1024 of 2,785 In Europe
#75 of 385 In Russia
#1 of 5 In Penza
#703 of 1,089 For Radio and Television broadcasting
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
pnzgu.ru
Languages
Russian
Acceptance rate
64%*

* 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate and entrance examination
Academic CalendarSeptember to July

Research profile

Penza State University has published 4,181 scientific papers with 13,028 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Computer Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Materials Science, and Medicine.

Publications
4,181
Citations
13,028

Penza State University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
2,306 / 7,397
Physics
2,221 / 7,451
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,806 / 6,593
Quantum and Particle physics
1,669 / 6,163
Biology
1,638 / 6,563
Computer Science
1,615 / 5,793
Chemistry
1,550 / 5,328
Environmental Science
1,438 / 6,048
Materials Science
1,124 / 3,891
Medicine
1,060 / 3,144
Political Science
926 / 2,759
Mathematics
919 / 3,503
Geography and Cartography
882 / 4,040
Philosophy
863 / 2,937
Law
849 / 2,702
Psychology
804 / 2,759
Electrical Engineering
792 / 2,577
Business
720 / 2,620
Sociology
711 / 1,458
Optical Engineering
699 / 2,571
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
690 / 2,348
Ecology
665 / 3,715
History
656 / 2,826
Geology
645 / 2,880
Organic Chemistry
624 / 1,917
Archaeology
581 / 2,721
Statistics
554 / 2,203
Mechanical Engineering
492 / 1,597
Economics
477 / 1,774
Genetics
469 / 1,865
Biochemistry
440 / 1,954
Linguistics
429 / 1,955
Telecommunications
425 / 1,301
Paleontology
418 / 2,060
Art & Design
371 / 1,085
Management
367 / 1,242
Metallurgical Engineering
331 / 880
Acoustical Engineering
329 / 601
Nanotechnology
315 / 1,006
Pathology
302 / 1,620

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 0 0
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 20 44
2011 35 53
2012 34 77
2013 74 113
2014 111 168
2015 154 303
2016 185 400
2017 227 590
2018 293 851
2019 365 1118
2020 617 1628
2021 637 1994
2022 565 1829
2023 406 2004
2024 259 1592
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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

  1. Viktor Patsayev

    Viktor Patsayev
    Born in
    Kazakhstan Flag Kazakhstan
    Years
    1933-1971 (aged 38)
    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.

  2. Vyacheslav Gladkov

    Vyacheslav Gladkov
    Born in
    Russia Flag Russia
    Years
    1969-.. (age 56)
    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.

  3. Vasily Bochkaryov

    Vasily Bochkaryov
    Born in
    Russia Flag Russia
    Years
    1949-2016 (aged 67)
    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.

  4. Oleg Melnichenko

    Oleg Melnichenko
    Born in
    Russia Flag Russia
    Years
    1973-.. (age 52)
    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".

  5. Aleksandr Samokutyayev

    Aleksandr Samokutyayev
    Born in
    Russia Flag Russia
    Years
    1970-.. (age 55)
    Enrolled in Penza State University
    Studied in 1987-1988
    Occupations
    aircraft pilotpoliticianastronautmember of the State Duma
    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.

  6. Vladimir Grachev

    Vladimir Grachev
    Born in
    Russia Flag Russia
    Years
    1942-.. (age 83)
    Enrolled in Penza State University
    Studied in 1966
    Occupations
    politicianmetallurgistecologistmember of the State Duma
    Biography

    Vladimir Aleksandrovich Grachev is a Russian scientist, politician, and ecologist. Doctor of Technical Sciences, professor, corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Member of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR, the State Duma of the third and fourth convocations (1999–2007). Chairman of the Public Council under the Federal Service for Ecological, Technological and Atomic Supervision, member of the public council of the State state-owned enterprise Rosatom, Advisory Council under the Chairman of the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation. Member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, the Russian Federation Commission for UNESCO, the Supreme Environmental Council of the State Duma Committee on natural resources, the environment, and ecology.

  7. Vladimir Edalov

    Vladimir Edalov
    Born in
    Russia Flag Russia
    Years
    1954-2024 (aged 70)
    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

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