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Penn State Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania

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Overview

Enrollment
88,914
Penn State Main Campus overview
Location University Park, Pennsylvania
Online psu.edu
School Type Public 4 Year
Setting Small City
Penn State Main Campus overview
Size Large
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located in University Park, Pennsylvania, Penn State Main Campus is a large four year public college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 96,686 prospective students applied, and 89,207 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 16,049 enrolled in the school.  73,028 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 15,886 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $18,368 plus fees of $530. Penn State is ranked 294 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

7/10
Overall
8/10
Academics
5/10
Resources
8/10
Outcomes
3/10
Value

Penn State is rated within the top 37% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for Penn State Main Campus within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards
Very High
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SAT 1140/1360
ACT 25/31
Estimated GPA 3.68
Applications Accepted
92.3% 
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Applications Due -
Applicant Competition Very Low
Application Fee $65

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Annual Cost to Attend

Pennsylvania Resident Tuition
$18,368
In State Costs for Penn State Main Campus
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,840
Other Fees$530
Room and Board $12,744
Budget for Other Expenses$4,788
Total One Year Cost$38,270
Out of State Resident Tuition
$35,946
Out of State Costs for Penn State Main Campus
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,840
Other Fees$530
Room and Board $12,744
Budget for Other Expenses$4,788
Total One Year Cost$55,848

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years
$55,300 per year
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
87% within 6 years

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=495767 IPEDS survey data for Penn State Main Campus.

Current students may use the Penn State Main Campus GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.