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Overview

 Penn State
Location University Park, PA
Setting Small City
Enrollment 50,399
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #171
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website psu.edu
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Costs

 Penn State
Tuition (In State) $19,672
Tuition (Out of State) $39,626
Room & Board $13,030
Avg Net Price $27,450
Avg Grant Aid $11,577
% Receiving Grant Aid 36%

Admission

 Penn State
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 85,956
Admitted 46,605
Acceptance Rate 54.2%
Enrolled % 19.4%
Avg High School GPA -
Typical High School Grades -
Admissions Standards Very High
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 27/32
SAT Range 1220/1400
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

 Penn State
Student to Faculty Ratio 15:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (16%)
  • Engineering (12%)
  • Communication (9%)
  • Computer and Information Sciences (7%)
  • Social Sciences (7%)

Outcomes

 Penn State
Graduation Rate 87%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $55,300
Making Student Loan Payments 69%
Median Student Loan Debt $26,818
Median Loan Payment $277

Diversity

 Penn State
% Men 8%
% Women 8%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 69%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 6%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 11%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

 Penn State
% In-State 51%
% Out-of-State 40%

Campus

 Penn State
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required Yes
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/