School Summary

Penn State University Park


General Information:

Founded in 1855, Penn State University Park is seated on 7958 acres located in Centre county. It is a university offering both undergraduate and graduate programs. The school has a student/faculty ratio of 15:1.
Libraries:
This institution has 5 libraries.

Computer Labs:
At least one staffed computer lab is available to students. A wireless computer network is available throughout the campus. Number of computers available are 3154. Free student email accounts are available.
Institutional Control:
State related control

Address, Phone and URL:

201 Old Main

University Park, PA
16802
For more information call: 814 865-4700. This school has a website at https://www.psu.edu/
Application information for this school is available at admissions.psu.edu/apply/


Application Fee: $65
Admission Requirements: A written essay or personal statement is Required for Freshmen.
High School transcripts are Required for Freshmen.
No Application Requirements available.


In-State (per year) Out of State (per year)
Tuition $18,286.00 $38,102.00
Room and Board $12,984.00 $12,984.00
Fees $549.48 $549.48
Total $31,819.48 $51,635.48

A tuition installment payment plan is available. This institution offers a cooperative/work-study program. Financial aid information may be available from the school's website at https://www.psu.edu/.


Special Programs
The following special programs are offered: 3-2 Degree Program, Some degree programs are available as an online learning option, External Degree Program, English as a Second Language program, Academic remediation, Distance learning program, Double major option, Independent study, Learning disabilities services, Advanced Placement credit, Accelerated degree program, Student-designed majors, Honors program, Graduate courses offered on campus open to Undergraduates, Cooperative (work-study) program, Internships, Off-campus study, Summer session for credit, Sponsors its own study-abroad program, Part-time undergraduate degree programs.

Academic Competitiveness
Strong competition - More than 50% of all freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on SAT (critical reading and math scores combined) or over 26 on ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

Incoming Freshmen SAT Scores
Scores Verbal Math
700-800 20.52% 30.87%
600-699 56.5% 48.07%
500-599 20.52% 19.03%
400-499 2.31% 1.83%
300-399 0.14% 0.2%
200-299 0% 0%



Incoming Freshmen ACT Scores
Scores Percentage of Students
30-36 43.12%
24-29 45.41%
18-23 9.94%
12-17 1.53%
6-11 0%
1-5 0%



Incoming Freshmen High School Ranking
Percentage Percentage of Students
Top 10% 33%
11-25% 35.00%
26-50% 25.00%
Under 50% 7.00%



Baseball, Basketball, Fencing, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, Volleyball, Wrestling, Cross-country running

Basketball, Fencing, Field hockey, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, Volleyball, Cross-country running

Triathlon, Archery, Badminton, Baseball, Bowling, Basketball, Cheerleading, Crew, Equestrian sports, Fencing, Field hockey, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice hockey, Lacrosse, Riflery, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Skiing (downhill), Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, Table tennis, Ultimate frisbee, Volleyball, Weight lifting, Water polo, Wrestling, Cross-country running

Triathlon, Archery, Badminton, Baseball, Bowling, Basketball, Cheerleading, Crew, Equestrian sports, Fencing, Field hockey, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice hockey, Lacrosse, Riflery, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Skiing (downhill), Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, Table tennis, Ultimate frisbee, Volleyball, Weight lifting, Water polo, Wrestling, Cross-country running


Baseball, Basketball, Fencing, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, Volleyball, Wrestling, Cross-country running

Basketball, Fencing, Field hockey, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, Volleyball, Cross-country running


Undergraduate

Undergraduate Only Count
Male 22,125
Female 19,469
Total 41,745


Undergraduate, Graduate & First Professional


Undergraduate, Graduate & First Professional Count
Male 25,832
Female 22,761
Total 48,804

Student Body By Racial/Ethnic Category
Student Body by Racial/Ethnic Category Percentage
Asian 7%
African American 4%
Hispanic 8%
Native American 0%
White 63%
Other 17%
Student Body By Age
Student Body by Age Percentage
Under 25 Years Old 99%
At Least 25 Years Old 1%
Student Body By Residence Status
Student Body by Residence Status Percentage
In State 57%
Out Of State 43%
Student Body By Housing Status
Student Body by Housing Status Percentage
Live On Campus 34%
Live Off Campus 66%


Homecoming, Four Diamonds Dance Marathon, Parent's Weekend


No school organizations data available.


Instructional Program Code        Instructional Program Title

  • 45.1001                                           Political Science and Government, General
  • 26.0101                                           Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • 19.0701                                           Human Development and Family Studies, General
  • 11.0101                                           Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • 27.0101                                           Mathematics, General
  • 13.1001                                           Special Education and Teaching, General
  • 23.0101                                           English Language and Literature, General
  • 50.0901                                           Music, General
  • 50.0701                                           Art/Art Studies, General
  • 16.1200                                           Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • 40.0201                                           Astronomy
  • 27.0501                                           Statistics, General
  • 01.0901                                           Animal Sciences, General
  • 01.1101                                           Plant Sciences, General
  • 42.0101                                           Psychology, General
  • 40.0801                                           Physics, General
  • 40.0501                                           Chemistry, General
  • 40.0401                                           Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
  • 03.0101                                           Natural Resources/Conservation, General
  • 45.0601                                           Economics, General
  • 50.0101                                           Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • 13.0403                                           Adult and Continuing Education Administration
  • 50.0601                                           Film/Cinema/Media Studies
  • 22.0000                                           Legal Studies
  • 03.0103                                           Environmental Studies
  • 52.1002                                           Labor and Industrial Relations
  • 38.0101                                           Philosophy
  • 30.1301                                           Medieval and Renaissance Studies
  • 11.0401                                           Information Science/Studies
  • 09.0102                                           Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • 01.1001                                           Food Science
  • 51.0201                                           Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
  • 52.0601                                           Business/Managerial Economics
  • 03.0502                                           Forest Sciences and Biology
  • 01.1105                                           Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management
  • 43.0406                                           Forensic Science and Technology
  • 30.3301                                           Sustainability Studies
  • 30.1501                                           Science, Technology and Society
  • 09.0903                                           Advertising
  • 43.0104                                           Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • 09.0702                                           Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • 16.0901                                           French Language and Literature
  • 40.1001                                           Materials Science
  • 01.0000                                           Agriculture, General
  • 54.0101                                           History, General
  • 52.0101                                           Business/Commerce, General
  • 45.0101                                           Social Sciences, General
  • 16.0501                                           German Language and Literature
  • 38.0206                                           Jewish/Judaic Studies
  • 05.0107                                           Latin American Studies
  • 05.0104                                           East Asian Studies
  • 05.0101                                           African Studies
  • 05.0103                                           Asian Studies/Civilization
  • 05.0201                                           African-American/Black Studies
  • 05.0207                                           Women's Studies
  • 16.0902                                           Italian Language and Literature
  • 16.0302                                           Japanese Language and Literature
  • 16.0301                                           Chinese Language and Literature
  • 52.1304                                           Actuarial Science
  • 38.0201                                           Religion/Religious Studies
  • 19.0504                                           Human Nutrition
  • 16.0402                                           Russian Language and Literature
  • 01.1103                                           Horticultural Science
  • 26.0503                                           Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
  • 26.1004                                           Toxicology
  • 52.1003                                           Organizational Behavior Studies
  • 26.0202                                           Biochemistry
  • 40.0601                                           Geology/Earth Science, General
  • 01.8107                                           Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology
  • 09.0101                                           Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • 16.0905                                           Spanish Language and Literature
  • 50.0703                                           Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • 45.0301                                           Archeology
  • 45.0201                                           Anthropology, General
  • 45.1101                                           Sociology, General
  • 45.0901                                           International Relations and Affairs
  • 45.0604                                           Development Economics and International Development
  • 45.0701                                           Geography
  • 09.0401                                           Journalism
  • 01.0607                                           Turf and Turfgrass Management
  • 16.0104                                           Comparative Literature
  • 51.3801                                           Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • 14.0901                                           Computer Engineering, General
  • 14.0801                                           Civil Engineering, General
  • 50.0903                                           Music Performance, General
  • 52.0801                                           Finance, General
  • 52.0201                                           Business Administration and Management, General
  • 52.1201                                           Management Information Systems, General
  • 01.0201                                           Agricultural Mechanization, General
  • 52.1401                                           Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • 24.0101                                           Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • 30.0101                                           Biological and Physical Sciences
  • 51.1102                                           Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
  • 01.1302                                           Pre-Veterinary Studies
  • 04.0201                                           Architecture
  • 04.0601                                           Landscape Architecture
  • 50.0409                                           Graphic Design
  • 50.0502                                           Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • 14.0201                                           Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
  • 14.0501                                           Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • 14.1001                                           Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • 14.0401                                           Architectural Engineering
  • 14.2101                                           Mining and Mineral Engineering
  • 14.1901                                           Mechanical Engineering
  • 14.0701                                           Chemical Engineering
  • 14.2301                                           Nuclear Engineering
  • 14.1401                                           Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • 14.2501                                           Petroleum Engineering
  • 14.0301                                           Agricultural Engineering
  • 14.3501                                           Industrial Engineering
  • 14.3801                                           Surveying Engineering
  • 41.0101                                           Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician
  • 43.0103                                           Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • 11.1003                                           Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • 03.0511                                           Forest Technology/Technician
  • 51.3104                                           Dietitian Assistant
  • 50.0506                                           Acting
  • 50.0602                                           Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • 03.0601                                           Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
  • 11.0802                                           Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
  • 31.0301                                           Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General
  • 51.0701                                           Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • 01.0102                                           Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
  • 52.0203                                           Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • 01.0605                                           Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • 11.0301                                           Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
  • 52.0301                                           Accounting
  • 01.0801                                           Agricultural and Extension Education Services
  • 13.1302                                           Art Teacher Education
  • 13.1306                                           Foreign Language Teacher Education
  • 13.1312                                           Music Teacher Education
  • 13.1320                                           Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
  • 13.1206                                           Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
  • 13.1202                                           Elementary Education and Teaching
  • 13.1205                                           Secondary Education and Teaching
  • 13.1210                                           Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • 13.1301                                           Agricultural Teacher Education
  • 51.0913                                           Athletic Training/Trainer
  • 14.1301                                           Engineering Science
  • 31.0505                                           Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • 30.1901                                           Nutrition Sciences
  • 01.0199                                           Agricultural Business and Management, Other
  • 01.9999                                           Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other
  • 52.1399                                           Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
  • 52.9999                                           Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • 09.9999                                           Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • 50.0499                                           Design and Applied Arts, Other
  • 13.0699                                           Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
  • 14.9999                                           Engineering, Other
  • 52.0799                                           Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
  • 03.0299                                           Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other
  • 40.0699                                           Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
  • 52.0999                                           Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
  • 03.9999                                           Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • 09.0999                                           Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
  • 51.3899                                           Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
  • 51.2399                                           Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
  • 13.1399                                           Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
  • 26.9999                                           Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other

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** The information in this report is derived from Peterson's Undergraduate Database. Other data sources may also be included. To learn more about Texas Career Check or any data element please contact us.