Penn State campus

Penn State

Summary
Penn State is a public institution located in University Park, PA. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 73,189 students, and follows a semester based system. Admissions at Penn State is less competitive with an acceptance rate of 78%, while the annual tuition including fees is $15,025 per year.
201 Old Main, University Park, PA 16802-1503

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Admissions

Acceptance rate
78%
SAT range
1,070 – 1,300
ACT range
24 – 29

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Cost & Tuition

Net Price (after financial aid)
$25,548
Tuition & Fees (in-state)
$37,396
Tuition & Fees (out-of-state)
$54,460

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Financial Aid & Scholarship

Percent of students receiving financial aid
75%
Average financial aid
$8,811
Percent of students receiving grant aid
60%
Average grant aid
$8,320

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Student Loans

Average federal loans per year
$5,366
Average other loans per year
$19,623

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Student Body

Total undergraduate enrollment
73,189
Female students
46%
Male students
54%
In-state
63%
Out-of-state
29%
International
8%

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Academics

Graduation rate
73%
Total full-time faculty
5,858
Student-to-Faculty ratio
15:1
Evening/weekend degree programs
No

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Majors

Top areas of study

Business, Management and Marketing
21%
Engineering
13%
Computer and Information Sciences
12%
Health Professions
7%
Social Sciences
7%

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Athletics

Men's Varsity Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Fencing, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling,

Women's Varsity Sports

Basketball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Fencing, Field Hockey, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo, Bowling,

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Rankings

National rank
#229
State rank
#15 in PA

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