University Park, PA · Public
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public four-year college in University Park, PA, enrolling about 42,284 students.
It admits 61% of applicants. Admitted students' middle-50% SAT range is 1240–1420.
On average, students who receive financial aid pay $32,875 per year after grants and scholarships, against a full cost of attendance of $39,694.
86% of students complete their degree within six years.
The student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Ten years after starting, former students earn a median of $63,435 a year — across everyone who enrolled, not only graduates.
Figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Official site: Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.
Tuition is the published rate before any aid, and before housing, food and books. Total cost of attendance adds those. Average net price is what students who received federal aid actually paid, and is usually far lower than tuition alone.
Broad program areas where this school awards degrees — not a course catalog. Check the school's site for specific majors.
| College | Distance | Net price / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA |
0 mi | $19,550 |
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| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA |
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| Mount Aloysius College Cresson, PA |
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| Saint Francis University Loretto, PA |
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| Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA |
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| Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA |
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| Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA |
53 mi | $25,110 |
| Lycoming College Williamsport, PA |
55 mi | $19,140 |