Location | University Park, Pennsylvania |
Online | psu.edu |
School Type | Public 4 Year |
Setting | Small City |
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.
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
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SAT | 1140/1360 |
ACT | 25/31 |
Estimated GPA | 3.68 |
Applications Due | - |
Applicant Competition | Very Low |
Application Fee | $65 |
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 |
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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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.