Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA · City · 42,284 students
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YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
University Park, PA, 16802-1503 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
126 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$39,694
Out-of-state COA
$60,840
Avg net price
$32,875
Room & board
$14,474
In-state tuition
$20,644
Out-of-state tuition
$41,790
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$19,845
$30–48k
$20,049
$48–75k
$25,667
$75–110k
$31,834
$110k+
$37,831
Admissions
Admit rate
61%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1337
Reading 620–700
Math 620–720
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
86%
1st-yr retention
93%
Transfer-out rate
1%
Consumer completion
86%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
86%
Transferred
10%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
3%
Median earnings (6yr)
$55,620
Median earnings (10yr)
$63,435
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,750–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,000
Student Body
Men 53%Women 47%
16
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
14%
First-generation
29%
Median family income
$61,924
Independent students
20%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
63%
Hispanic
9%
Black
5%
Asian
8%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
9%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$55,620
10 years after entry
$63,435
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Institutional
Endowment
$4.2B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
86%
Avg faculty salary
$13,120/mo
Instructional spend/student
$15,699
Federal loan rate
40%
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