School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address201 Old Main, University Park, PA 16802-1503
Phone814-865-4700
WEBhttps://psu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://psu.edu/admission/undergraduate
Online Applicationhttps://psu.edu/admission/undergraduate/how-to-apply
Financial Aidhttps://psu.edu/costs-aid
Net Price Calculatorhttps://tuition.psu.edu/student-tuition-calculators
Veterans Tuitionhttps://psu.edu/costs-aid/apply-for-aid/military-and-veteran-students
Athletichttps://web3.ncaa.org/aprsearch/gsrsearch
Disability Servicehttps://equity.psu.edu/offices/student-disability-resources
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with very high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is 60.56% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 17.11%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate60.56 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)17.11 %
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Tuition & Fees

Penn State's 2025 tuition & fees is $20,644 for Pennsylvania residents and $41,790 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.99% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($40,188).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $26,034 for Pennsylvania residents and $45,574 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.98% compared to the last year's rate.
Pennsylvania ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$20,644$41,790
Graduate Tuition & Fees$26,034$45,574
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 50,737 students have enrolled at Penn State (2024-2025). Among them, 321 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Penn State has 42,604 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 8,133 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students50,737
Undergraduate Students42,604
Graduate Students8,133
Online Enrollment321
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Penn State offers 445 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Penn State
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs445 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates 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 (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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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✔