Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
201 Old Main
University Park PA 16802
(814) 865-4700
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Small
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
43,048 (37,988 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Undergraduate certificate
Undergraduate certificate
Associate's degree
Undergraduate certificate
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
17 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
94% / 6%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
55% / 45%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
88% / 12%
- In-State / Out-of-State
66% / 34%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$13,706
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$24,940
- Room & BoardN/A
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
N/A
- Average Financial Aid Package$8,183
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants39,551
- Students Admitted
20,156
(51%)
- Students Enrolled6,495
(16%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
530-630
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
560-670
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
24-28
See More About Admissions »
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Agricultural and Extension Education Services
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African Studies
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Latin American Studies
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Near and Middle Eastern Studies
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Women's Studies
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Animal Physiology
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Genetics, General
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Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
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Pathology/Experimental Pathology
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Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
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Plant Physiology
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Toxicology
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Actuarial Science
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Business/Commerce, General
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Business/Managerial Economics
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Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
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Human Resources Management and Services, Other
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Labor and Industrial Relations
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Logistics and Materials Management
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Management Information Systems, General
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Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Organizational Behavior Studies
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Advertising
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
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Journalism
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Mass Communication/Media Studies
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Organizational Communication, General
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Computer Science
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Information Science/Studies
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Information Technology
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Education
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Adult and Continuing Education Administration
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Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
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Art Teacher Education
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College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Curriculum and Instruction
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Educational Evaluation and Research
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Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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Educational/Instructional Media Design
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Foreign Language Teacher Education
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Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
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Music Teacher Education
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Secondary Education and Teaching
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Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
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Special Education and Teaching, General
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Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
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Engineering
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Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
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Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
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Architectural Engineering
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Civil Engineering, General
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Computer Engineering, General
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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Engineering Mechanics
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Engineering Science
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Engineering, General
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Engineering, Other
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Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
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Industrial Engineering
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Materials Engineering
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Materials Science
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Mechanical Engineering
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Mining and Mineral Engineering
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Nuclear Engineering
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Petroleum Engineering
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Surveying Engineering
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Engineering technologies/technicians
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Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Technical and Business Writing
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Human Development and Family Studies, General
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Human Nutrition
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Chinese Language and Literature
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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Comparative Literature
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Italian Language and Literature
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Japanese Language and Literature
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Linguistics
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Russian Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Communication Disorders, General
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Dietitian Assistant
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Health/Health Care Administration/Management
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Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
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Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
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History
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History, General
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Legal professions and studies
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Law (LLB, JD)
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Statistics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Biological and Physical Sciences
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International/Global Studies
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Medieval and Renaissance Studies
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Neuroscience
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Science, Technology and Society
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Natural resources and conservation
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Forest Sciences and Biology
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Forest Technology/Technician
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Forestry, General
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Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
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Natural Resources/Conservation, General
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Jewish/Judaic Studies
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Philosophy
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Physical sciences
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Acoustics
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Astronomy
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Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
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Chemistry, General
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Educational Psychology
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Psychology, General
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School Psychology
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Community Organization and Advocacy
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Science technologies/technicians
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Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
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Security and protective services
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Acting
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Conducting
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Film/Cinema Studies
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Graphic Design
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Music History, Literature, and Theory
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Music Performance, General
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Music Theory and Composition
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Music, General
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Piano and Organ
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Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
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Visual and Performing Arts, General
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Voice and Opera
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants39,551
- Students Admitted
20,156
(51%)
- Students Enrolled6,495
(16%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 25% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 50% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
530-630
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
560-670
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
24-28
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$65
- Early Decision Application DeadlineN/A
- Regular Application DeadlineN/A
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$13,706
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$24,940
- Room & BoardN/A
- Books & SuppliesN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-StateN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-StateN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial AidN/A
- Average Financial Aid Package$8,183
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants15%$4,734
- Pell Grants13%$2,858
- Other Federal Grants12%$2,748
- State & Local Grants18%$3,624
- Institutional Grants31%$5,788
- Federal Loans57%$3,797
- Non-Federal Loans9%$13,361
Questions, Answers and Advice
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