Penza State University: Statistics

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#3725 of 14,131 In the World
#1038 of 2,785 In Europe
#77 of 385 In Russia
#1 of 5 In Penza
#759 of 1,187 For Radio and Television broadcasting
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
pnzgu.ru
Languages
Russian
Acceptance rate
75%*

* 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 2,926 scientific papers with 8,277 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Quantum and Particle physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Materials Science, and Medicine.

Publications
2,926
Citations
8,277

Penza State University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
1,791 / 5,262
Physics
1,754 / 5,092
Quantum and Particle physics
1,376 / 4,230
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,254 / 3,852
Computer Science
1,250 / 3,713
Chemistry
1,225 / 3,660
Biology
1,223 / 4,196
Environmental Science
1,027 / 3,645
Materials Science
896 / 2,689
Medicine
728 / 1,897
Mathematics
721 / 2,317
Electrical Engineering
652 / 1,812
Philosophy
644 / 1,754
Political Science
629 / 1,462
Geography and Cartography
617 / 2,443
Psychology
604 / 1,498
Law
602 / 1,456
Optical Engineering
577 / 1,913
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
563 / 1,532
Business
546 / 1,592
Organic Chemistry
516 / 1,347
Ecology
485 / 2,294
Geology
485 / 1,853
Sociology
464 / 584
History
455 / 1,744
Statistics
441 / 1,466
Archaeology
425 / 1,739
Mechanical Engineering
417 / 1,094
Economics
356 / 984
Genetics
353 / 1,249
Telecommunications
348 / 901
Biochemistry
336 / 1,331
Linguistics
336 / 1,169
Paleontology
311 / 1,284
Management
287 / 804
Metallurgical Engineering
284 / 599
Art & Design
272 / 798
Acoustical Engineering
259 / 507
Nanotechnology
257 / 720
Machine Learning
232 / 560

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1995 2 1
1996 1 0
1997 1 0
1998 0 0
1999 4 1
2000 13 2
2001 7 0
2002 18 2
2003 13 4
2004 7 7
2005 9 10
2006 25 17
2007 20 23
2008 20 42
2009 31 47
2010 20 38
2011 36 42
2012 31 56
2013 64 89
2014 94 132
2015 129 226
2016 176 312
2017 173 452
2018 222 609
2019 302 806
2020 407 1213
2021 431 1380
2022 371 1357
2023 280 1323
Academic rankings

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
    engineerastronaut
    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 55)
    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
    politicianstatesperson
    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 51)
    Occupations
    politicianstatesperson
    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 54)
    Enrolled in Penza State University
    Studied in 1987-1988
    Occupations
    astronautpoliticianaircraft pilotmember 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 82)
    Enrolled in Penza State University
    Studied in 1966
    Occupations
    metallurgistpoliticianmember of the State Dumaecologist
    Biography

    Vladimir Aleksandrovich Grachev is a Soviet/Russian scientist, politician, 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 Corporation "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, Environment and Ecology.

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 524,000

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