Pennsylvania State University
Four-year, full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
72,229
Undergraduates
NCAA Division 1
SAT/ACT
considered but not required
Penn State is a large, public institution located in University Park, PA in a city setting. Founded in 1897, Penn State offers undergraduate degrees in 137 majors.
Tuition & cost
In-state
$18,898
Undergraduate tuition and cost
Out-of-state
$36,476
Undergraduate tuition and cost
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Admissions
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Acceptance rate
92%
SAT score range
1140 - 1360
ACT score range
25 - 31
Average high school GPA
3.68
Application fee
$65
Deposit Date
Academics
The degree program or major you pursue is major! Penn State is known for its top major, Finance, General. Their student-faculty ratio is 15:1.
Popular degree programs
Engineering
15.28%
Business/Marketing
15.17%
Computer and Information Sciences
11.75%
Communication/Journalism
7.59%
Social Sciences
7.32%
Popular majors
Finance, General
4.36%
Information Science/Studies
4.35%
Psychology, General
4.15%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
3.28%
Mechanical Engineering
3.02%
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