Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a four-years, public school located in University Park, PA. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R1 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R1 University comparison page.

The Penn State's 2024 tuition & fees is $20,234 for Pennsylvania residents and $40,188 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 56% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $11,574.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 50,028 and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is $20,234 for in-state students and $40,188 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $25,518 for in-state students and $43,828 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $20,641 for Pennsylvania residents and $41,786 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $26,031 for Pennsylvania residents and $45,572 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$20,234	$40,188
Graduate	$25,518	$43,828

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$20,641	$41,786
Graduate	$26,031	$45,572

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is 54.22% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 19.40%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,310.

The average graduation rate is 83%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 50,028 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Penn State Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	54.22% Acceptance Rate / 19.40% Yield
Test Scores »	1,310 SAT / 29 ACT
Graduation Rate »	83%
Transfer-out Rate	1%
Retention Rate	91%(full-time), 67% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	6.67% (15 to 1)
Student Population »	50,028 (41,745 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$11,574

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has a law school and medical school. You can view the detailed program information by offered type and program.

Penn State Offered Programs
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Medical School
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Law School
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Online Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at Penn State
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, NAVY, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	No
On-campus day care for students' children	No