Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, PA

location_on  201 Old Main, University Park, PA 16802 • language  psu.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Doctoral University Very Selective Low Transfer-In 23 Campuses Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 58%
Associate’s 9%
Certificate 33%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations3%
Architecture1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences6%
Business, Management, Marketing18%
Communication, Journalism7%
Computer and Information Sciences9%
Education3%
Engineering18%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs5%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities0%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology3%
Science Technologies0%
Social Sciences8%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 56%
Median SAT Math 640
Median SAT Reading 620
Median ACT Composite 28

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 580–700
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 580–660
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 25–30
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $18,000
Out-of-State Tuition $35,000
Average Total Cost $36,000
Average Net Cost $31,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $21,000 $16,678 $11,406
$30K–$48K $22,000 $17,479 $12,318
$48K–$75K $27,000 $20,738 $15,178
$75K–$110K $33,000 $24,284 $18,184
>$110K $35,000 $28,232 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 44%
Median Federal Debt $20,000
Repayment Rate 68%
Median Payment $269
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		27% 33% 46%
$30K–$48K 		14% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		16% 15% 10%
>$110K 		29% 24% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $19,000 $16,537 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $20,000 $17,928 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $20,000 $17,789 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $21,000 $18,499 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $19,000 $16,655 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $34,000 $30,743 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $24,201 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $9,000 $8,284 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $5,000 $4,520 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		64% 62% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		68% 66% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		75% 72% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		80% 76% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 93%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 16%
Graduation Rate 85%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		66% 46% 33%
Within 6 Years 		85% 60% 49%
Within 8 Years 		86% 61% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		81% 62% 57%
Black 		73% 49% 41%
Caucasian 		87% 64% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		78% 54% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		67% 74% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		75% 83% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		81% 70% 58%
Two or more races 		84% 56% 48%
Other race 		88% 64% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 40,108
Full-time Undergrads 96%
Avg Entry Age 21
Graduate Students 6,447
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		47% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		53% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		6% 6% 7%
Black 		4% 11% 13%
Caucasian 		66% 63% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		7% 8% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		12% 5% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 3% 4%
Other race 		2% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		20% 25% 37%
$30K–$48K 		12% 14% 17%
$48K–$75K 		15% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		18% 18% 14%
>$110K 		35% 28% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Nearby Airports

Harrisburg International Airport
71 miles, SE • 1.4 star
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
89 miles, W • 1 star
Elmira-Corning Regional Airport
107 miles, NE • 1 star