School Overview
Pennsylvania State (also known as Penn State, or just PSU) is a public, four-year university that is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a university with “high research activity”. Penn State’s main campus is located in University Park, Pennsylvania, but the school has 24 campuses (19 commonwealth and 5 special-mission) located throughout the State. The University has one of the largest, and most loyal alumni associations of any university in the nation—as exemplified by the large percentage of alumni that donate to the school each year. The University’s mission, as stated on the school’s website, is ‘Penn State is a leader in higher education and carries out its mission of teaching, research, and service with pride and focus on the future.’ Penn State was ranked 43rd in the world among accredited universities by Academic Ranking of World Universities and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
General Information
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Admission Office 201 Shields Building University Park, PA 16802-1294 (814) 865-5471 Fax: (814) 863-7590 [email protected] Contact: Mary Adams Associate Director for Undergraduate Admissions |
Main Address 201 Old Main University Park, PA 16802-1503 (814) 865-4700 |
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Size Total undergrads: 37,988 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 7,241 Degree-seeking undergrads: 37,171 Graduate enrollment: 6,130 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $50 Online application fee: $50 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 51% Percent students who return for sophomore year: 92% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $12,844 | $13,706 | $14,416 | $15,250 | +5.79% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,168 | $1,264 | $1,360 | $1,456 | +7.06% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $7,740 | $8,262 | $8,820 | $9,054 | +2.65% |
| Other | $3,456 | $3,510 | $3,924 | $3,924 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Other | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $25,208 | $26,742 | $28,520 | $29,684 | +4.08% |
| In-state Off Campus | $14,012 | $14,970 | $15,776 | $16,706 | +5.90% |
| In-state with Family | $14,012 | $14,970 | $15,776 | $16,706 | +5.90% |
| Average Graduate Student Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $16,364 |
| In-state Student Fees | $838 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $28,642 |
| Out-of-state Fees | $838 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 5,033 | 70% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,614 | 36% | $20,498,216 | $7,842 |
| • Federal grants | 981 | 14% | $5,043,152 | $5,141 |
| • Pell grants | 835 | 12% | $2,732,986 | $3,273 |
| • Other federal grants | 845 | 12% | $2,310,166 | $2,734 |
| State/local government grant or scholarships | 1,129 | 16% | $3,490,574 | $3,092 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 2,061 | 28% | $11,964,490 | $5,805 |
| Student loan aid | 3,750 | 52% | $29,491,055 | $7,864 |
| • Federal student loans | 3,695 | 51% | $20,037,701 | $5,423 |
| • Other student loans | 695 | 10% | $9,453,354 | $13,602 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs | 11420 | 1418 | 715 | 133 | 552 |
| Agriculture | 266 | 23 | 16 | 1 | – |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 37 | – | – | – | – |
| Agricultural Business and Management, Other | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | – | 2 | 1 | – | – |
| Animal Sciences | 75 | 5 | 1 | – | – |
| Food Science | 22 | 8 | 7 | – | – |
| Horticultural Science | 17 | 5 | 1 | – | – |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 40 | – | – | – | – |
| Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Plant Sciences, Other | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Soil Science and Agronomy | 5 | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | 57 | – | – | – | – |
| Architecture and Related Services | 82 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Architecture | 49 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Landscape Architecture | 33 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Area, Gender, Cultural, Ethnic, and Group Studies | 28 | – | – | – | 85 |
| African Studies | – | – | – | – | 11 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 3 | – | – | – | 12 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| East Asian Studies | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Latin American Studies | 4 | – | – | – | 5 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | – | – | – | – | 19 |
| Women’s Studies | 10 | – | – | – | 38 |
| Biology and Biomedical Sciences | 501 | 41 | 48 | – | – |
| Animal Physiology | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Biochemistry | 51 | 4 | 13 | – | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 163 | 3 | 11 | – | – |
| Biology and Biological Sciences, General | 242 | 3 | 8 | – | – |
| Biotechnology | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Ecology | – | 4 | 1 | – | – |
| Entomology | – | 3 | 1 | – | – |
| Genetics | – | 1 | 5 | – | – |
| Immunology | – | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 26 | – | – | – | – |
| Molecular Toxicology | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Pathology/Experimental Pathology | – | 1 | 4 | – | – |
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | – | 1 | 2 | – | – |
| Plant Physiology | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Toxicology | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Business, Administration, Management, Marketing, etc. | 2188 | 313 | 10 | 18 | 1 |
| Accounting | 286 | – | – | – | – |
| Actuarial Science | 75 | – | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 271 | 9 | – | – |
| Business/Commerce | – | – | – | 12 | – |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 174 | – | – | – | – |
| Finance | 568 | – | – | – | – |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, Other | 250 | 2 | 1 | 6 | – |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 73 | 22 | – | – | – |
| Labor Studies | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Management Information Systems | 103 | – | – | – | – |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | – | 18 | – | – | – |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 395 | – | – | – | – |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 262 | – | – | – | – |
| Real Estate | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication and Journalism Programs | 1043 | 7 | 24 | – | – |
| Advertising | 388 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 138 | – | – | – | – |
| Journalism | 331 | – | – | – | – |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | – | – | 13 | – | – |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 186 | 7 | 11 | – | – |
| Computing and Information Sciences | 818 | 22 | 32 | 14 | 5 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 63 | – | – | – | 3 |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| Computer Science | – | 13 | 18 | – | – |
| Information Science/Studies | 755 | 9 | 14 | 14 | – |
| Education | 589 | 218 | 94 | – | – |
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | 9 | 11 | 11 | – | – |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | – | 20 | 8 | – | – |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 8 | 8 | 1 | – | – |
| Art Teacher Education | 34 | 5 | 6 | – | – |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | – | 12 | – | – | – |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | – | 27 | 8 | – | – |
| Curriculum and Instruction | – | 69 | 20 | – | – |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | – | 7 | 10 | – | – |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | – | 21 | 13 | – | – |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 294 | – | – | – | – |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 25 | – | – | – | – |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | – | 8 | 8 | – | – |
| Music Teacher Education | 34 | 5 | 2 | – | – |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 157 | – | – | – | – |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations Of Education | – | 1 | 5 | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching | 23 | 10 | 2 | – | – |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Engineering | 1301 | 338 | 140 | – | 112 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 93 | 18 | 15 | – | 5 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 25 | 7 | 6 | – | – |
| Architectural Engineering | 101 | 61 | 6 | – | – |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 48 | 3 | 5 | – | – |
| Chemical Engineering | 107 | 5 | 7 | – | – |
| Civil Engineering | 221 | 30 | 7 | – | 3 |
| Computer Engineering | 49 | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 141 | 48 | 21 | – | – |
| Engineering Mechanics | – | 3 | – | – | 80 |
| Engineering Science | 29 | 13 | 16 | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | 14 |
| Engineering, Other | 6 | – | – | – | 10 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 15 | 10 | 10 | – | – |
| Industrial Engineering | 134 | 37 | 15 | – | – |
| Materials Engineering | – | 12 | 6 | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 247 | 54 | 17 | – | – |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Nuclear Engineering | 50 | 21 | 6 | – | – |
| Petroleum Engineering | 21 | 16 | 3 | – | – |
| Surveying Engineering | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering Technology | – | 6 | – | 6 | – |
| Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | – | – | – | 4 | – |
| English Language, Composition and Literature/Letters | 175 | 30 | 12 | – | 4 |
| English Language and Literature | 175 | 30 | 12 | – | – |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | – | – | – | – | 4 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 243 | 21 | 18 | – | 337 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 1 | – | – | – | 43 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 26 | – | – | – | – |
| Comparative Literature | 18 | 7 | 2 | – | 6 |
| French Language and Literature | 45 | 6 | 2 | – | – |
| German Language and Literature | 20 | – | 1 | – | – |
| Italian Language and Literature | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 21 | – | – | – | 13 |
| Linguistics | – | – | 4 | – | – |
| Russian Language and Literature | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 95 | 8 | 9 | – | 275 |
| Health Services and Allied Health Sciences | 592 | 60 | 7 | 18 | – |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 124 | 23 | – | – | – |
| Dietitian Assistant | – | – | – | 18 | – |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 162 | 15 | 1 | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pre-medicine/Pre-medical Studies | 29 | – | – | – | – |
| Pre-veterinary Studies | 33 | – | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 177 | 22 | 6 | – | – |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 49 | – | – | – | – |
| Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| History | 142 | 18 | 8 | – | – |
| History | 142 | 18 | 8 | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 398 | 10 | 1 | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 240 | – | – | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 45 | 2 | 1 | – | – |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 24 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 89 | – | – | – | – |
| Human Services | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Youth Services/Administration | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Legal and Law Studies | – | 10 | 87 | – | – |
| Law | – | – | 87 | – | – |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 43 | – | – | 61 | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 43 | – | – | 61 | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 98 | 21 | 22 | – | – |
| Mathematics | 90 | 5 | 12 | – | – |
| Statistics | 8 | 16 | 10 | – | – |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 176 | 18 | – | – | 4 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 171 | – | – | – | – |
| International/Global Studies | – | 18 | – | – | 1 |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Science, Technology and Society | – | – | – | – | 3 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 133 | 18 | 7 | 1 | – |
| Environmental Studies | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Forest Management/Forest Resources Management | – | 10 | 1 | – | – |
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 40 | – | – | – | – |
| Forest Technology/Technician | 9 | – | – | 1 | – |
| Natural Resource Economics | – | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Other | 38 | 4 | 2 | – | – |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 25 | – | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 443 | 11 | 14 | – | – |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 283 | 8 | 11 | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 160 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 282 | 50 | 100 | – | 4 |
| Acoustics | – | 9 | 5 | – | – |
| Astronomy | 13 | 2 | 4 | – | – |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 70 | 10 | 4 | – | – |
| Chemistry | 28 | 11 | 41 | – | – |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Geology and Earth Science | 73 | 12 | 14 | – | – |
| Materials Science | 33 | 1 | 18 | – | – |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | – | – | – | – | 4 |
| Physics | 41 | 5 | 14 | – | – |
| Psychology | 464 | 31 | 26 | – | – |
| Counseling Psychology | – | – | 7 | – | – |
| Educational Psychology | – | 3 | 2 | – | – |
| Psychology | 464 | 18 | 14 | – | – |
| School Psychology | – | 10 | 3 | – | – |
| Science Technologies/Technicians | 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician | 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 746 | 61 | 31 | – | – |
| Anthropology | 20 | 10 | 6 | – | – |
| Archaeology | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Economics | 216 | 3 | 5 | – | – |
| Geography | 61 | 31 | 5 | – | – |
| International Relations and Affairs | 230 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government | 152 | 11 | 1 | – | – |
| Sociology | 62 | 6 | 14 | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 341 | 59 | 4 | – | – |
| Acting | 30 | – | – | – | – |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 20 | 6 | 4 | – | – |
| Art/Art Studies | 64 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Conducting | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts | – | 13 | – | – | – |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 80 | – | – | – | – |
| Graphic Design | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Keyboard Instruments | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Music Performance | 3 | 16 | – | – | – |
| Music | 27 | – | – | – | – |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 85 | – | – | – | – |
| Voice and Opera | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Work and Family Studies | 304 | 16 | 14 | 14 | – |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 188 | 9 | 10 | 14 | – |
| Human Nutrition | 116 | 7 | 4 | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Agriculture & Related Sciences Agribusiness Operations B Architecture & Related Programs Architecture B Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies African-American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Acting B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bacteriology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Advertising B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Education Adult/Continuing Teacher Education B Engineering Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering B Engineering Technologies Electrical Engineering Technologies B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Family & Consumer Sciences Human Development/Family Studies A,B Foreign Language & Literature Classics B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Communication Disorders B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences A,B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Biological/Physical Sciences B Natural Resources & Conservation Forest Sciences/Biology B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Exercise Sciences B Philosophy & Religion Jewish/Judaic Studies B Physical Sciences Astronomy B Psychology Counseling Psychology C Science Technologies Biology Technician B Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (814) 865-4700 |
| Website: | www.psu.edu/ |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | admissions.psu.edu/apply/ |
| Address: | 201 Old Main, University Park, PA 16802-1503 |
| Setting: | City: Small |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 91,427 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 69% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 45,790 (50% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $18,450 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $35,514 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 73% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $8,678 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
| Architecture and Related Services | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 6 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 5 | 14 | 16 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 11 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 2 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 8 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Education | 9 | 1 | 12 | 17 | 13 |
| Engineering | 5 | 17 | 18 | 14 | |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | 2 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 | 5 | 5 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 13 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
| History | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| Physical Sciences | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | |
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 3 | |||
| Science Technologies/Technicians | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 11 | 10 | 2 | ||
| Grand total | 71 | 13 | 154 | 136 | 106 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $18,450 |
| Out-of-state | $35,514 |
| Books and supplies | $1,840 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $22,994 |
| Out-of-state | $38,728 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 11,285 | 73% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 7,812 | 50% | $8,678 |
| Student loan aid | 8,112 | 52% | $9,985 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 54,344 | 71% | $6,771 |
| Federal student loans | 36,637 | 48% | $6,706 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 95,770 | 46,305 | 49,465 | Percent admitted | 100% | 77% | 75% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 17% | 19% | 15% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 91,427 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate enrollment | 76,099 |
| Graduate enrollment | 15,328 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Accreditation
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