About The Pennsylvania State University
Type
Public
4 Years
Student Population
14,458
Website
worldcampus.psu.edu/Accreditation
MSCHE
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
On Campus Housing
No
Pennsylvania State University is a public research university providing education for the state and global students through its various educational programs which are being offered both on campus and online.
It is popularly known as Penn State University. It consists of more than 47,199 students with over 17,000 faculties and staff across 24 campuses present in various locations of Pennsylvania. It was given land by the state itself to provide education and is the only university which got the land from the state.
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It is the largest public university in the state and is known for offering one of the best undergraduate Teaching Programs.
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Penn State acceptance rate is 58% whereas its graduation rate is 25%, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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The student-faculty ratio is 13:1.
Online Education at Penn State University
It is providing online education to the students annually through its online platform which is called as 'PennState World Campus'. It is providing more than 150 degrees and certificates online through this world campus site.
Reviews
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The university has a large campus and updated infrastructure which is helping the students in all-round development.
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The faculty is experienced and supportive to all their students.
Rankings
Some of the ranking and reviews are given below. The ranking is according to the U.S.News report.
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The university ranks 59th in 'National Universities'.
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It ranks 52nd in 'Best Undergraduate Teaching'.
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It ranks 131st in 'Best Value Schools'.
Admissions
Application Deadline
N/A
Acceptance Rate
54%
SAT Range
990 - 1260
ACT Range
21 - 27
Application Fee
$65
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Accept Common App
N/A
Admission Process
For Undergraduate Program
- Signing up: Applicants need to create a MyPennState profile in order to start the online application process
- Application Form: The application form has 5 sections that need to be filled out, the first two sections are mainly for the applicant’s biographical information
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Academics- The applicant’s academic history must be provided
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Program of Study- Applicants are required to choose campuses and majors of their choice
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Additional Information
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Review and Submit
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For Graduate Program
Applicants looking to apply for the graduate program at Penn State must have either a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a tertiary (postsecondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution.
Application Requirements
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Applicants need to submit their official High School/General Educational Development transcripts.
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Applicants must submit their official college/university transcripts with all the details of institutional accreditation, grades earned, upon examination of all this, students will be awarded transfer credits.
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All international applicants are required to submit their Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores. Penn State's institutional code is 2660.
Note: All the transcripts must be sent to Penn state directly from the issuing institute by email or via Parchment, eScrip-Safe, or the National Student Clearinghouse. And the official documents must be mailed to Undergraduate Admissions Office. The Pennsylvania State University, 201 Shields Building, University Park PA 16802.
Technical Requirements
Students applying for online courses are required to have certain technical requirements
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Operating System recommended- Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1 or higher; Mac OS X 10.5 or higher
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Processor- 2 GHz or higher
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Memory- 1 GB of RAM
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Hard Drive Space- 60GB free disk space
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Browser- Latest Canvas-supported version of Firefox or Internet Explorer. (Recommended) Older versions of Internet Explorer (such as IE 8 or earlier) do not work with our courses.
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Plug-ins- Adobe Reader & Flash Player (v18.0 or later)
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Additional Software- Microsoft Office (2010 or later)
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Internet Connection- Broadband (cable or DSL) connection required
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Printer Access to graphics-capable printer
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DVD-ROM is required
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Sound Card, Microphone, and Speaker are required
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Monitor with the capacity of at least 1024 x 768 resolution
Note: Cookies, Java, and JavaScript must be enabled. Pop-up blockers should be configured to permit new windows from Penn State websites.
Annual Cost to Attend
Net Price
$21,678
Average Annual Cost
$13,484
Books And Supplies
$1,840
Other Fees
$504
Room And Board
$11,884
Budget For Other Expenses
$3,222
Total One Year Cost
$30,934
As the cost may vary depending upon the type of program the candidate enrolls themselves in. This section gives you an overview information of the average cost of attendance that the student has to bear for one academic year.
The average net price of the university is $21,678 and the average annual tuition fees come around $13,484.
The total one year cost to attend the university is $30,934.
To know the whole breakdown of the one year cost visit the official website or see our program and tuition page.
Academics
Highest Degree Offered
NA
Student:Faculty Ratio
17:1
Full-Time Retention Rate
62%
Part-Time Retention Rate
47%
Academic Calendar
Semester
Research Funding per Student
N/A
Faculty Overview
Male Professors
Female Professors
Non-traditional Learning
Evening Degree Programs
Teacher Certification
Distance Education
Study Abroad
Majors
Business/Commerce, General
235 Graduates
Registered Nursing, Administration,...
164 Graduates
Psychology, General
145 Graduates
Information Science/Studies
111 Graduates
Human Resources Management and Serv...
107 Graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections
72 Graduates
Human Development, Family Studies,...
64 Graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General...
64 Graduates
Economics
48 Graduates
Political Science and Government
46 Graduates
Public Relations, Advertising, and...
46 Graduates
Applied Horticulture and Horticultu...
42 Graduates
Computer/Information Technology Adm...
38 Graduates
Finance and Financial Management Se...
33 Graduates
Non-Professional General Legal Stud...
31 Graduates
Plant Sciences
29 Graduates
Data Processing
24 Graduates
Computer and Information Sciences,...
18 Graduates
International Relations and Nationa...
17 Graduates
Natural Resources Management and Po...
15 Graduates
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursi...
8 Graduates
Health and Medical Administrative S...
5 Graduates
Accounting and Related Services
4 Graduates
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorolog...
4 Graduates
Communication and Media Studies
4 Graduates
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Ps...
3 Graduates
Communication, Journalism, and Rela...
3 Graduates
Agricultural Business and Managemen...
2 Graduates
Biological and Biomedical Sciences,...
2 Graduates
Biological and Physical Sciences
2 Graduates
Journalism
2 Graduates
Marketing
2 Graduates
Business Administration, Management...
1 Graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, an...
1 Graduates
Communication Disorders Sciences an...
1 Graduates
Engineering, Other
1 Graduates
Germanic Languages, Literatures, an...
1 Graduates
Mechanical Engineering
1 Graduates
Romance Languages, Literatures, and...
1 Graduates
Social Sciences, General
1 Graduates
Teacher Education and Professional...
1 Graduates
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Student Body
Undergraduate Students
8,346
Socio-Economic Diversity
33%
Part-time
69%
Students Gender
LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS
ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER
Race/Ethnicity
Geographic Density
Geographic Density
High
Unknown Location
Out Of State
In State
Foreign
Economic Diversity
36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Median Household Income
N/A
Campus Life
Housing
The institution does not provide on-campus housing facilities for students.
On Campus Housing Available
No
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live on Campus
N/A
Undergrads in College Housing
N/A
Averege Housing Cost
N/A
Campus Food
The institution does not provide any meal plan options.
Meal Plan Available
No
Average Meal Plan Available
N/A
Athletes
Division Sports Nickname
N/A
School Colors
N/A
Varsity Athletics Association
N/A
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Total Male Athletes
N/A
Total Female Athletes
N/A
Intramural Sports
N/A
Sports Club
N/A
Campus Safety
24-Hour Security Patrol
No
Campus Emergency Phones
No
24-Hour Escort Safety rides
No
Mobile Campus Emergency Alert
No
After Graduation
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$40,100/year
Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation
$50,100/year
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$182 - 363
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$6,294
Students Receiving Federal Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$5,198
Students Receiving State Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$2,210
Students Receiving Institutional Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$4,206
Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30K
$5,904
$30K - $48K
$5,545
$48K - $75K
$4,552
$75K - $110K
$4,408
> $110K
$554
The university is offering various kinds of financial aid for the students to help them financially while pursuing their degrees. Penn State University Federal school code is 003329. It is offering grants, scholarships and loans to its students. Some of them are mentioned below.
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The Federal-Aid provided includes Pell Grant, TEACH Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant and others.
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Pennsylvania State Aid includes the PHEAA Grant.
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The Institutional Aid covered by the university includes Penn State Academic Grant, Steve A. Garban Grant, World Campus Student Fund, The Bunton-Waller Scholarship, Renaissance Scholarship, and many others.
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Military Aid includes Tuition Assistance, Post 9/11 GI Bill, Tuition Assistance 'Top-Up' and, and Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits.
