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://www.psu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://admissions.psu.edu/
Online Applicationhttps://admissions.psu.edu/apply/
Financial Aidhttps://studentaid.psu.edu/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://tuition.psu.edu/CostEstimate.aspx
Veterans Tuitionhttps://studentaid.psu.edu/veterans
Athletichttps://www.ncaa.org/
Disability Servicehttps://equity.psu.edu/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 55.21% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.46%. The application fees are $65 for undergraduate programs and $65 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate55.21 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)19.46 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$65
Graduate Application Fees$65

Tuition & Fees

Penn State's 2024 tuition & fees is $20,234 for Pennsylvania residents and $40,188 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.98% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($38,651).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $25,518 for Pennsylvania residents and $43,828 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$20,234$40,188
Graduate Tuition & Fees$25,518$43,828
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 50,028 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 116 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Penn State has 41,745 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 8,283 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students50,028
Undergraduate Students41,745
Graduate Students8,283
Online Enrollment116

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Penn State offers 401 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 programs401 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)
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