About Penn State

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

:round_pushpin: University Park, PA • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 54%

Pennsylvania State University is a public university in University Park, Pennsylvania. Penn State enrolls 52,693 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 52,693
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 54%
Tuition and fees
In State $20,234
Out-of-State $40,188
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 610 650 690
SAT Math 610 660 710
ACT Composite 27 29 32
ACT English 25 30 33
ACT Math 25 28 31
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Action Nov 1

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Penn State.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $19,672 $39,626
Fees $562 $562
Room and Board $13,030 $13,030
Books $1,840 $1,840
Total (Before Financial Aid): $35,104 $55,058

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Finance, General 577
Information Science/Studies 489 0 12
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 276 5
Psychology, General 446
Mechanical Engineering 374 37 26
Computer and Information Sciences, General 382
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 335 16 17
Accounting 218 139
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 361
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 341 4 6
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 349
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 66
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 242 1 5
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 154 68 24
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 221
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 210 5 6
Law 188
Political Science and Government, General 175 6 6
Civil Engineering, General 160 16 8
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 180
Industrial Engineering 134 32 12
Mathematics, General 156 5 14
Journalism 175
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 111 56 2
Chemical Engineering 139 7 14
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 129 25 5
Data Science, General 158
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 126 19 8
Medicine 150
Organizational Behavior Studies 150
Architectural Engineering 79 60 7
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 20 113
International Relations and Affairs 138
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 136 1
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 108 16 12
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 128
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other 110 6
Biochemistry 100 3 11
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 92 19 1
Labor and Industrial Relations 89 17
Statistics, General 75 8 18
English Language and Literature, General 74 17 8
Human Development and Family Studies, General 79 5 10
Secondary Education and Teaching 94
Petroleum Engineering 77 4 12
Biological and Physical Sciences 89
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other 90
Computer Engineering, General 83
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 59 14 8
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 76 4 1
Computer Science 67 13
Chemistry, General 48 2 29
Physics, General 56 4 19
Animal Sciences, General 72 4 2
International/Globalization Studies 70
Management Information Systems, General 75
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 75
Geography and Environmental Studies 22 10 7
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 70
Pre-Veterinary Studies 69
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 68
Nutrition Sciences 59 4 4
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 66
Geology/Earth Science, General 47 9 7
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 46 7 8
History, General 52 3 4
Materials Science 58
Mass Communication/Media Studies 47 9
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 22 32
Engineering, Other 30 12
Architecture 43 4 4
Engineering Science 29 11 11
Materials Engineering 23 27
Human-Centered Technology Design 50
Public Health, General 42 7
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other 44 2 1
Sociology, General 35 7 7
Business Administration and Management, General 29 15
Special Education and Teaching, General 16 26 4
Forensic Science and Technology 43 4
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 46
Anthropology, General 36 7 3
Food Science 32 8 5
Spanish Language and Literature 34 3 8
Astronomy 27 6 10
Informatics 19 18 5
Plant Sciences, General 36 6
Nuclear Engineering 33 2 7
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 35
Philosophy 33 2 3
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 27 10
Management Science 36
Actuarial Science 36
Agriculture, General 36
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 28 4 3
Art/Art Studies, General 30 5
Music, General 35
Curriculum and Instruction 21 13
Agricultural Engineering 25 5 3
Landscape Architecture 29 3
Financial Mathematics 30
Physician Associate/Assistant 28
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 5 6 16
French Language and Literature 23 0 2
Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology 25
Music Teacher Education 22 2
Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician 22
Development Economics and International Development 21
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 16 2 3
Public Policy Analysis, General 21
Design and Applied Arts, Other 19
Biomedical Sciences, General 2 16
Turf and Turfgrass Management 18
Biotechnology 18
Acting 18
Agricultural and Extension Education Services 12 2 4
Landscaping and Groundskeeping 17
Music Performance, General 4 12
Acoustics 10 6
Art Teacher Education 11 4
Entomology 7 8
Graphic Design 15
Forest Sciences and Biology 15
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 9 5
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 14
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 14
Athletic Training/Trainer 13
Sustainability Studies 9 1 3
Asian Studies/Civilization 13
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 13
School Psychology 7 6
Jewish/Judaic Studies 3
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other 12
Photography 12
Science, Technology and Society 12
Comparative Literature 6 4 2
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 1 10
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 10
Criminology 3 7
Ecology 5 5
Women’s Studies 9
Educational Psychology 6 3
Neuroscience 3 6
German Language and Literature 5 3
Educational/Instructional Technology 2 6
Chinese Language and Literature 8
African-American/Black Studies 8
Toxicology 8
Social Sciences, Other 4 4
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician 8
Visual and Performing Arts, General 7
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1
Italian Language and Literature 7
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 7
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration 7
Mining and Mineral Engineering 7
Artificial Intelligence 7
Foreign Language Teacher Education 6
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 3 3
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching 1 5
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 6
Anatomy 1 5
Russian Language and Literature 4 1
Conducting 5
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology 1 4
Japanese Language and Literature 5
Biostatistics 5
Music History, Literature, and Theory 4
Bioinformatics 3 1
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 4
Keyboard Instruments 0 4
Animal Physiology 2 1
Linguistics 3
Korean Language and Literature 3
Epidemiology 0 3
Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine 3
Soil Science and Agronomy, General 0 3
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 3
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 3
Medieval and Renaissance Studies 2
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management 2
Latin American Studies 2
Nanotechnology 2
Music Theory and Composition 2
Legal Professions and Studies, Other 2
Manufacturing Engineering 2
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other 1
Social Sciences, General 1
Horticultural Science 0 1
Surveying Engineering 1
Plant Sciences, Other 0 1
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 1
Agronomy and Crop Science 0 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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