A-
Rating
Public
Type
49,935
Students
$34,480
Tuition
76%
Acceptance
#63
Ranking
Small City
Campus Setting
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a very large public university located in University Park, PA ranked 230thin the United States. It has a total of 42,805 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 75.94% of applicants. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus offers 481 different majors and is best known for its architectural engineering, atmospheric sciences and meteorology, and foreign language teacher education programs, which are all nationally ranked 1st. With a tuition cost of $17,416 for students from Pennsylvania and $34,480 for those from out-of-state, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is somewhat moderately pricey. 60.08% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $50,100 per year, which is 21% above the national median.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
National Average
$54,026/year
Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.
$47,255/year
Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
National
1070 - 1310
77% of students submit
22%
23 - 29
13% of students submit
Required
$65
Full-Time
Part-Time
54%
83%
46%
15%
12%
1%
5% Information Science/Studies
4% Accounting
4% Economics, General
87% Others
5%
616 Graduates
4%
528 Graduates
4%
496 Graduates
4%
473 Graduates
3%
415 Graduates
3%
412 Graduates
2%
298 Graduates
2%
296 Graduates
Students
Professors
15
3,333,023
$22,330
93%
Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.
High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
National
$40,100
2 Years After Graduation
1%
$50,100
6 Years After Graduation
60%