Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA · Northeast
- Acceptance rate
- 60.6%
- SAT mid-50
- 1240-1420
- Cost after aid
- $32,875
- Graduation rate
- 86%
What Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus says matters
How Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.
- Acceptance rate
- 52%
- 63 of 121
- Yield
- 1.6%
- 1 enrolled
- SAT mid-50
- 1280-1410
- ACT mid-50
- 28-32
- CDS year
- 2025-26
Acceptance rate by gender
- Men
- 57%12,096 of 21,321
- Women
- 53%38,846 of 72,861
The full Common Data Set
Every figure Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus published for 2025-26, section by section.
First-Time, First-Year Admission125
Entrance Exams
- SAT
- X
- ACT
- X
- AP
- X
- Institutional Exam
- X
Applications
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied
- 21,321
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied
- 72,861
- Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who applied
- 121
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted
- 12,096
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted
- 38,846
- Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who were admitted
- 63
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled
- 4,456
- Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled
- 4,691
- Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
- 1
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
- 4,440
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
- 16
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
- 4,680
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
- 11
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
- 1
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 106,547
- Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
- 58,952
- Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
- 9,148
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 21,321
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 12,096
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 4,674
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 72,861
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 38,846
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 3,768
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 12,365
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 8,010
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 706
Wait List
- Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
- 2,109
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 1,153
- Number of wait-listed students admitted:
- 46
Admissions Requirements
- Total academic units
- 15
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 3
- Science
- 3
- Total academic units
- 16
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 3
- Science
- 3
First-time, first-year Profile
- Percent Submitting SAT Scores
- 29%
- Percent Submitting ACT Scores
- 5.0%
- Number Submitting SAT Scores
- 2,616
- Number Submitting ACT Scores
- 456
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1,280
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1,340
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1,410
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 630
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 670
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 710
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 630
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 670
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 720
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 28%
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 30%
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 32%
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 26%
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 29%
- ACT Math: 75th Percentile
- 32%
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 27%
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 31%
- ACT English: 75th Percentile
- 34%
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
- 34
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
- 58
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
- 8
- SAT Math: 700-800
- 37
- SAT Math: 600-699
- 51
- SAT Math: 500-599
- 11
- SAT Composite: 1400-1600
- 29
- SAT Composite: 1200-1399
- 64
- SAT Composite: 1000-1199
- 6
- SAT Composite: 800-999
- 0
- SAT Composite: 600-799
- 0
- SAT Composite: Total
- 100
- ACT Composite: 30-36
- 61
- ACT Composite: 24-29
- 36
- ACT Composite: 18-23
- 2
- ACT Composite: 12-17
- 0
- ACT Composite: Total
- 100
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 37%
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 74%
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 96%
- Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
- 4.0%
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 100%
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 12%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 43%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 26%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 12%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 5.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 2.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 0
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0
- Total
- 100
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 6.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 35%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 32%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 18%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 7.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 2.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 0
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0
- Total
- 100
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 8.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 38%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 29%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 16%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 6.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 2.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 0
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0
- Total
- 100
- Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
- 3.67
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
- 96%
Admission Policies
- Does your institution have an application fee?
- Yes
- Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?
- Yes
- Does your institution have an application closing date?
- No
- Yes, by:
- X
- Date: Month
- 10
- Date: Day
- 01
- Amount of housing deposit:
- 100
- If yes, maximum period of postponement:
- One year
- Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?
- Yes
- Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?
- Yes
Transfer Admission14
Fall Applicants
- Total
- 1,508
- Total
- 925
- Total
- 379
Application for Admission
- Fall
- X
- Spring
- X
- If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):
- 2.0
- List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
- D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
- Fall Rolling Admission
- X
- Spring Rolling Admission
- X
- Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
- - D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C Number: Unit Type: - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: No Limit - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four- No Limit - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: 18 - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 36 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST D19 Number: Unit Type: No max D20 Number: Unit Type: No max Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): ##
Transfer Credit Policies
- Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:
- 18
- Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:
- 36
- If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:
- https://admissions.psu.edu/info/future/adult/credit
- Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:
- Penn State will grant credit for experiential leaning through a Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process. Information on the process can be found at https://priorlearning.psu.edu/ END OF SECT ION D CDS 2025-2026
Academic Offerings and Policies31
Special Study Options
- Accelerated program
- X
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- X
- Cross-registration
- X
- Distance learning
- X
- Double major
- X
- Dual enrollment
- X
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- X
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- X
- External degree program
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Liberal arts/career combination
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Undergraduate Research
- X
- Weekend college
- X
- Other (specify):
- X
Required Course Work
- Arts/fine arts
- X
- Computer literacy
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- Foreign languages
- X
- Physical Education
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Intensive writing
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
- Other (describe):
- X
- Describe:
- First-year Engagement Program, International Cultures, United States Cultures, and Writing Across the Curriculum
Student Life35
Percent Participating
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 40%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 4.0%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 37%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 65%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 100%
Average Age
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20
Activities Offered
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Marching band
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Opera
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Television station
- X
- Yearbook
- X
Housing
- Coed residence halls
- X
- Apartments for married students
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Fraternity/sorority housing
- X
Annual Expenses32
Information
- Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
- https://cce.ais.psu.edu/netprice-calculator/
Public Tuition
- Tuition: In-district
- 20878.00
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 20878.00
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 44574.00
- Tuition: Nonresident
- 44574.00
- Tuition: In-district
- 20878.00
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 20878.00
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 44574.00
- Tuition: Nonresident
- 44574.00
All Institutions Expenses
- Required Fees:
- 640.00
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 15968.00
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 9532.00
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 6436.00
- Required Fees:
- 640.00
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 15968.00
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 9532.00
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 6436.00
Credits per Term
- Minimum
- 19
Estimated Expenses
- Books and supplies:
- 1290.00
- Transportation:
- 2244.00
- Other expenses:
- 3112.00
- Books and supplies:
- 1290.00
- Transportation
- 2244.00
- Other expenses:
- 3112.00
- Books and supplies:
- 1290.00
- Food and housing total*
- 18276.00
- Transportation:
- 2244.00
- Other expenses:
- 3112.00
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
- In-district:
- 870.00
- In-state (out-of-district):
- 870.00
- Out-of-state:
- 1857.00
- NONRESIDENTS:
- 1857.00
Financial Aid93
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 445
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 6,686
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 185
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 2,065
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 7,302
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 799
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 17
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 4,606
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 12
Need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 45369521
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 26420774
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 100173075
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 71036105
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 242999475
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 216052398
- Federal Work-Study
- 1006718
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 0
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 248798
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 565510
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 15156723
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 6009002
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 21980033
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 83398733
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 0
Students Awarded Aid
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 9,142
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 7,250
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 5,615
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 3,407
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 1,824
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 2,435
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 2,109
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 1,484
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 69%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 12659
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 8430
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 3429
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 3353
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 41,448
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 25,965
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 31,556
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 15,350
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 9,216
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 11,003
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 10,656
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 6,421
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 70%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 15591
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 9703
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 4486
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 4428
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 836
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 311
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 753
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 205
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 133
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 125
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 125
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 54
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 52%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 10067
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 5915
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 3881
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 3844
Graduating Cohort
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 7,751
Source Type Loan
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 4,083
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 3,925
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 39
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 1,778
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 53
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 51
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 1
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 23
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 52196
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 21623
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 16035
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 71776
Financial Aid Forms
- FAFSA
- X
Aid Available
- Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
- X
- Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
- X
- Federal Direct PLUS Loans
- X
- College/university loans from institutional funds
- X
- Federal Pell Grants
- X
- Federal SEOG
- X
- State scholarships/grants
- X
- Private scholarships
- X
- College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
- X
Institutional Aid
- Academics
- X
- Alumni affiliation
- X
- Athletics
- X
- Academics
- X
- Alumni affiliation
- X
- Athletics
- X
- If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
- END OF SECT ION H CDS 2025-2026
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred57
Diploma/Certificates
- Agriculture
- 0
- Natural resources and conservation
- 0.78
- Architecture
- 0
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 0.11
- Communication/journalism
- 1.23
- Communication technologies
- 0
- Computer and information sciences
- 22.43
- Personal and culinary services
- 0
- Education
- 2.9
- Engineering
- 2.23
- Engineering technologies
- 1.12
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 0.78
- Family and consumer sciences
- 0.45
- Law/legal studies
- 0
- English
- 0
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 3.01
- Library science
- 0
- Biological/life sciences
- 0
- Mathematics and statistics
- 0
- Military science and military technologies
- 0
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 4.69
- Parks and recreation
- 0
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0.78
- Theology and religious vocations
- 0
- Physical sciences
- 0.45
- Science technologies
- 0
- Psychology
- 0.22
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Associate
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Bachelors
- Agriculture
- 3.76
- Natural resources and conservation
- 1
- Architecture
- 0.69
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 0.17
- Communication/journalism
- 7.32
- Communication technologies
- 0
- Computer and information sciences
- 10.43
- Personal and culinary services
- 0
- Education
- 3.5
- Engineering
- 15.11
- Engineering technologies
- 0
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 0.8
- Family and consumer sciences
- 0.66
- Law/legal studies
- 0
- English
- 0.64
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 0.18
- Library science
- 0
- Biological/life sciences
- 6.88
- Mathematics and statistics
- 1.61
- Military science and military technologies
- 0
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 4.09
- Parks and recreation
- 2.85
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0.33
- Theology and religious vocations
- 0
- Physical sciences
- 2.38
- Science technologies
- 0.38
- Psychology
- 4.79
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Enrollment And Persistence138
Institutional Enrollment
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
- 4,440
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
- 585
- All other degree-seeking: males
- 16,607
- Total degree-seeking: males
- 21,632
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
- 20
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: males
- 21,652
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
- 16
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
- 13
- All other degree-seeking: males
- 475
- Total degree-seeking: males
- 504
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
- 230
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: males
- 734
- Total undergraduate students: males
- 22,386
- Degree-seeking, first-time: males
- 952
- All other degree-seeking: males
- 2,754
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: males
- 2
- Degree-seeking, first-time: males
- 26
- All other degree-seeking: males
- 175
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: males
- 23
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: males
- 224
- Total Graduate Students: males
- 3,932
- Total All Students: males
- 26,318
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
- 4,680
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
- 518
- All other degree-seeking: females
- 14,822
- Total degree-seeking: females
- 20,020
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
- 9
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: females
- 20,029
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
- 11
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
- 6
- All other degree-seeking: females
- 279
- Total degree-seeking: females
- 296
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
- 84
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: females
- 380
- Total undergraduate students: females
- 20,409
- Degree-seeking, first-time: females
- 937
- All other degree-seeking: females
- 2,610
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
- 1
- Degree-seeking, first-time: females
- 29
- All other degree-seeking: females
- 204
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
- 22
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: females
- 255
- Total Graduate Students: females
- 3,803
- Total All Students: females
- 24,212
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown
- 1
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
- 1
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown
- 25
- Total degree-seeking: Unknown
- 27
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
- 27
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown
- 0
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown
- 0
- Total degree-seeking: Unknown
- 0
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: Unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate students: Unknown
- 27
- Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
- 4
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown
- 8
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
- 1
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown
- 0
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
- 0
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: Unknown
- 1
- Total Graduate Students: Unknown
- 13
- Total All Students: Unknown
- 40
- Total all undergraduates
- 42,822
- Total all graduate
- 7,748
All
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: males
- 3,708
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: females
- 3,548
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
- 12
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
- Nonresidents
- 706
- Hispanic/Latino
- 810
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 407
- White, non-Hispanic
- 5,901
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 11
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 649
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 3
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 380
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 281
- TOTAL
- 9,148
- Nonresidents
- 3,954
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3,926
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 1,908
- White, non-Hispanic
- 26,569
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 56
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 3,259
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 28
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 1,756
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 1,023
- TOTAL
- 42,479
- Nonresidents
- 3,982
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3,946
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 1,921
- White, non-Hispanic
- 26,755
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 56
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 3,264
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 29
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 1,760
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 1,109
- TOTAL
- 42,822
Persistence
- Certificate/diploma
- 896
- Bachelor's degrees
- 106
- Master's degrees
- 1,613
Graduation Rates
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1,120
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 2,147
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 5,038
- Total
- 8,305
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 2
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2
- Total
- 5
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1,119
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 2,145
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 5,036
- Total
- 8,300
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 656
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1,522
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 3,696
- Total
- 5,874
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 155
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 269
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 609
- Total
- 1,033
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 43
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 46
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 93
- Total
- 182
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 854
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1,837
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 4,398
- Total
- 7,089
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 76
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 86
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 87
- Total
- 85
- 2022 Cohort
- 0
- 2021 Cohort
- 0
Instructional Faculty And Class Size33
Instructional Faculty
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 4,124
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 1,005
- C. Total number who are females
- 1,759
- D. Total number who are males
- 2,365
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 302
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 2,284
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 332
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 43
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 684
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 93
- C. Total number who are females
- 354
- D. Total number who are males
- 330
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 19
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 130
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 127
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 40
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 4,808
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 1,098
- C. Total number who are females
- 2,113
- D. Total number who are males
- 2,695
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 321
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 2,414
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 459
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 83
Student to Faculty Ratio
- Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
- 15.4
Undergraduate Class Size
- 2-9
- 211
- 10-19
- 211
- 20-29
- 377
- 30-39
- 482
- 40-49
- 125
- 50-99
- 125
- 100+
- 121
- Total
- 17
About Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a large public university in University Park, PA, in a city setting.
What Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus looks for
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.
Frequently asked
What SAT score do I need for Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus?
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus's middle 50% SAT range is 1240 to 1420. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus?
Middle 50% ACT range is 27 to 32. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus?
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus admits roughly 61% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $32,875 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.
