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Pennsylvania State University

University Park, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State University is a public institution in University Park, Pennsylvania. With over 1,000 student clubs and organizations, including the world’s largest student-run philanthropy, there is something for everyone to explore on campus.

Get to know Pennsylvania State University

Enrolled female students
46%
 
Enrolled male students
54%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time faculty
83%
 
Adjuncts
17%
 
Faculty Ratio
$35,946
Out-of-state tuition cost
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Acceptance rate
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Out-of-state students

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Engaged Students

ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
Non-U.S. Citizen: 8%
Hispanic/Latinx: 8%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 6%
White, non-Hispanic: 65%
Native/Indigenous American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 0%
Asian, non-Hispanic: 7%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 2%

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Admission & Aid

Admission

TEST SCORES
Optional

FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th Percentile: 570 | 75th Percentile: 670
SAT Math
25th Percentile: 570 | 75th Percentile: 690
ACT Composite
25th Percentile: 25 | 75th Percentile: 31
ACT Math
25th Percentile: 24 | 75th Percentile: 30
ACT English
25th Percentile: 24 | 75th Percentile: 32

Tuition & Cost

Tuition (in-state): $18,368
Tuition (out-of-state): $35,946
Fees: $530
Room: $7,360
Board: $5,618

Contact Pennsylvania State University

Contact Admissions

www.psu.edu/admission

Campus Location

201 Old Main
University Park, PA 16802

(814) 865-4700

Visit Penn State Online

www.psu.edu

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