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Pennsylvania State UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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This school is more affordable than other schools.
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$18,450
Avg in-state tuition
$35,514
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Pennsylvania State University is a large public university located on an urban campus in University Park, Pennsylvania. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 91,427, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 76%. The university offers 154 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 71%, and a student-faculty ratio of 15:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $18,450, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $35,514.
This school is more affordable than other schools.
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$18,450
Avg in-state tuition
$35,514
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Acceptance Rate Insight
76% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
88% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
71% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 76%
Retention Rate 88%
Graduation Rate 71%
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1070-1310
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 23-30
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1070-1310
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 23-30
Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards46%
Female Student Population
15:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
91k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
63%
Non-U.S. Citizen
11%
Hispanic
7%
Asian
6%
Black
5%
Two or more races
3%
Unknown
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
22% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
23%
State Grant Aid
21%
Institution Grant Aid
43%
Pell Grant
22%
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How Does Online College Accreditation Work?Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.