Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania

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About

The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State or PSU) is a public state-related land-grant research university with campuses and facilities throughout Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855 as the Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania, Penn State was named the state's first land-grant university eight years later. Its primary campus, known as Penn State University Park, is located in State College and College Township in Centre County. Penn State enrolls more than 89,000 students, of which more than 74,000 are undergraduates and more than 14,000 are postgraduates. In addition to its land-grant designation, the university is a sea-grant, space-grant, and sun-grant university.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$43,490
Estimated total for international students: US$63,395
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$21,098
Total cost for in-state students: US$41,003

Net price calculatortuition.psu.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 42,284
Graduate students: 8,133
International undergraduates: 9%
Students per teacher: 16 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 61%
SAT: Reading and writing 620–700 · Maths 620–720
ACT: 27–32

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 85%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$71,762

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (492)

Bachelor's degrees135 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural EngineeringAgricultural Public ServicesAgriculture, GeneralAgriculture/Veterinary Preparatory ProgramsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnimal SciencesAnthropologyApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesApplied MathematicsArcheologyArchitectural EngineeringArchitectureArea StudiesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementAstronomy and AstrophysicsAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBiology/Biotechnology Technologies/TechniciansBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBusiness/Corporate CommunicationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesCommunication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceData ProcessingData ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEconomicsEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansEngineering ScienceEngineering, GeneralEngineering, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyForestryGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial EngineeringInformation Science/StudiesInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLandscape ArchitectureLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMaterials SciencesMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMedieval and Renaissance StudiesMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMining and Mineral EngineeringMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural Resources and Conservation, OtherNon-Professional Legal StudiesNuclear EngineeringNutrition SciencesParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPetroleum EngineeringPharmacology and ToxicologyPhilosophyPhysicsPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPolymer/Plastics EngineeringPsychology, GeneralPublic Policy AnalysisPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsScience, Technology and SocietySecurity Science and TechnologySlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsSurveying EngineeringSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVeterinary Biomedical and Clinical SciencesVisual and Performing Arts, General

Master's degrees118 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAgricultural EngineeringAgricultural Public ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnimal SciencesAnthropologyApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesApplied MathematicsArchitectural EngineeringArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureArea StudiesAstronomy and AstrophysicsAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBiotechnologyBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputational ScienceComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCriminologyCurriculum and InstructionDemographyDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering ScienceEngineering, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyForestryGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHomeland SecurityHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial EngineeringInformation Science/StudiesInternational and Comparative EducationInternational/Globalization StudiesLandscape ArchitectureLegal Professions and Studies, OtherLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsManufacturing EngineeringMarketingMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMusicNanotechnologyNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural Resources and Conservation, OtherNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNuclear EngineeringNutrition SciencesParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPetroleum EngineeringPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, OtherPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSecurity Science and TechnologySlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial Sciences, OtherSocial and Philosophical Foundations of EducationSociologySoil SciencesSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSustainability StudiesSystems EngineeringTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageVeterinary Biomedical and Clinical SciencesZoology/Animal Biology

Doctoral degrees89 subjects

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAgricultural EngineeringAgricultural Public ServicesAnimal SciencesAnthropologyArchitectural EngineeringArchitectureArea StudiesAstronomy and AstrophysicsAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminologyCurriculum and InstructionDemographyEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering ScienceEngineering, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyForestryGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial EngineeringInformation Science/StudiesInternational and Comparative EducationLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural Resources and Conservation, OtherNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNuclear EngineeringNutrition SciencesParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPetroleum EngineeringPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, OtherSocial and Philosophical Foundations of EducationSociologySoil SciencesSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasZoology/Animal Biology

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)4 subjects

LawLegal Professions and Studies, OtherLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesMedicine

Associate's degrees18 subjects

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesBusiness/Commerce, GeneralClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansEngineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansForestryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesInformation Science/StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasWildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

Undergraduate certificates55 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesArea StudiesAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiological and Physical SciencesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherBusiness/Commerce, GeneralClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEngineering, GeneralEngineering, OtherEngineering-Related FieldsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth-Related Knowledge and SkillsHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansInformation Science/StudiesIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesInterpersonal and Social SkillsJournalismLeisure and Recreational ActivitiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsNatural Resources and Conservation, OtherNon-Professional Legal StudiesPlant SciencesPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsPsychology, GeneralPsychology, OtherPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationReal EstateRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSecurity Science and TechnologySociology

Post-baccalaureate certificates47 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesApplied MathematicsAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBasic Skills and Developmental/Remedial EducationBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherBusiness/Commerce, GeneralComputational ScienceComputer EngineeringCriminal Justice and CorrectionsData AnalyticsEducation, GeneralEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnergy Systems Technologies/TechniciansEngineering, OtherEngineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFood Science and TechnologyGeography and CartographyHomeland SecurityHomeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, OtherHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial EngineeringInformation Science/StudiesIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesNatural Resources and Conservation, OtherPublic AdministrationPublic HealthReal EstateRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingStatisticsSustainability StudiesTaxationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Graduate certificates26 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesApplied MathematicsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEngineering, OtherEngineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsGeography and CartographyHomeland SecurityHomeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, OtherHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesPublic AdministrationPublic HealthReal EstateRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingStatisticsSustainability StudiesTaxation

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.