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 |
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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 95,970 prospective students applied, and 72,880 were granted admission. Of those admitted 15,989 enrolled in the school. 45,140 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 1,670 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2019/2020, excluding room and board, is $17,416 plus fees of $1,034. Penn State is ranked 161 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2020 U.S. Colleges Ranking.
Penn State is rated within the top 28% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 8 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
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SAT | 1070/1310 |
ACT | 23/30 |
GPA | 3.59 |
Applications Due | Feb 1, 2021 |
Applicant Competition | Very Low |
Fee | Cost |
---|---|
Books and Supplies | $1,840 |
Other Fees | $1,034 |
Room and Board | $11,884 |
Budget for Other Expenses | $4,788 |
Total One Year Cost | $36,962 |
Fee | Cost |
---|---|
Books and Supplies | $1,840 |
Other Fees | $1,034 |
Room and Board | $11,884 |
Budget for Other Expenses | $4,788 |
Total One Year Cost | $54,026 |
Subject | Percent of Class |
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Business | 16% |
Engineering | 12% |
Communication | 9% |
Computer and Information Sciences | 7% |
Social Sciences | 7% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=214777 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.