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Pennsylvania State University | Penn State
University Park, Pennsylvania•4-year•Public
Your chances
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Acceptance rate
54%
Public school in Pennsylvania with 40,300 total undergraduate students
Urban
Mid-Atlantic
On campus housing
D1 Football, D1 Basketball
Big Ten Conference
201 Old Main, University Park, PA 16802
(814) 865-4700
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
54%
Yield rate - overall
21%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
56%
Men
51%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
73,861
Women: 52%
Men: 48%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$31,216
Out-of-state
$48,794
Average net cost after aid
Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$20,469
$30,001–48,000
$22,982
$48,001–75,000
$27,137
$75,001–110,000
$33,652
Over $110,000
$36,340
Published costs and averages can be misleading: they don’t fully account for your family’s finances (for financial aid) or your academic profile (for scholarships).
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Applications
How to apply
Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters not used
Doesn’t consider class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)
Tests typically submitted
SAT: 77%
ACT: 18%
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First-year enrolled students (full-time)
8,398
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
67%
6-year graduation rate
85%
Retention rate
93%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
12%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 50%
Men: 50%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
7%
Black
5%
Hispanic
7%
Native American
< 1%
Other
6%
White
74%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
14:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
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