Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
tuition & fees
$15,356
graduate tuition & fees
$24,650
acceptance rate
91%
Student Population
13,774
online students
13,623
Number of Programs
197
Financial Aid Amount
$6,958
SAT Scores
1,230
Graduation Rate
34%
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is a Public, 4 years college located in University Park, Pennsylvania.
It has a total enrollment of 13,774 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. It is a school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree- professional practice. Penn State World Campus's acceptance rate is 91.15% last year (undergraduate school).
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Pennsylvania State University-World Campus and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | President's Office 201 Old Main, University Park, PA 16802-1503 |
| Phone | 814-865-5403 |
| WEB | https://worldcampus.psu.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://worldcampus.psu.edu/admissions |
| Financial Aid | https://worldcampus.psu.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://tuition.psu.edu/student-tuition-calculators |
| Veterans Tuition | https://worldcampus.psu.edu/military/benefits-and-financial-aid |
| Disability Service | https://worldcampus.psu.edu/students-with-disabilities |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree- professional practice |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is 91.15% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 30.86%.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 91.15 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 30.86 % |
Tuition & Fees
Penn State World Campus's 2025 tuition & fees is $15,356 for Pennsylvania residents and $15,356 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.00% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($15,204).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $24,650 for Pennsylvania residents and $24,650 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 1.00% compared to the last year's rate.
| Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $15,356 | $15,356 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $24,650 | $24,650 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 13,774 students have enrolled at Penn State World Campus (2024-2025). Among them, 13,623 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Penn State World Campus has 8,051 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 5,723 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 13,774 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 8,051 |
| Graduate Students | 5,723 |
| Online Enrollment | 13,623 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Penn State World Campus offers 197 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 71 out of the 197 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Penn State World Campus
| Number of programs | 197 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 71 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✗ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |