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Penn State Student Population

Total 50,028 students are enrolled in Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (41,745 undergraduate and 8,283 graduate). Among them, 116 students are enrolled in online degree/certificate programs. 3,615 faculties are working for Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus and student to faculty ratio is 13.84 to 1.
  • Total Student Population: 50,028
  • Undergraduate: 41,745
  • Graduate: 8,283
  • Online Students: 116
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Population By Gender/Attending Status

For academic year 2022-2023, total 50,028 students enrolled into Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. 41,745 enrolled in undergraduate programs and 8,283 students enrolled in graduate programs. By attending status. there are 48,270 full-time and 1,758 part-time students. By gender, 26,390 male and 23,638 female students are attending at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. Next table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.
Student Population By Gender
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
TotalMaleFemale
Total50,02826,39023,638
Undergraduate41,74522,18319,562
Graduate8,2834,2074,076
Student Population By Attending Status
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total50,02848,2701,758
Undergraduate41,74540,5281,217
Graduate8,2837,742541

Population by Race/Ethnicity

Next tables summarize the students population by race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.
There are 29,395 White (58.76%), 2,168 Black/African American (4.33%), 3,955 Hispanic (7.91%), 3,307 Asian (6.61%), and 11,203 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
TotalMaleFemale
Total50,02826,39023,638
American Indian/Native American492524
Asian3,3071,8501,457
Black/African American2,1689461,222
Hispanic3,9551,7572,198
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander372215
White29,39515,18514,210
Two More1,691841850
Un-Known1,523813710
Undergraduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
TotalMaleFemale
Total41,74522,18319,562
American Indian/Native American452223
Asian2,9241,6881,236
Black/African American1,8568311,025
Hispanic3,4811,5541,927
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander321814
White26,19613,65912,537
Two More1,503748755
Un-Known1,109638471
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,2834,2074,076
American Indian/Native American431
Asian383162221
Black/African American312115197
Hispanic474203271
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander541
White3,1991,5261,673
Two More1889395
Un-Known414175239

Online Student Population

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. 116 students (0.23% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 18,032 students (36.04% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. Next table summarizes the online student population for Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.
Distance Learning Student Population at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
TotalEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Total50,02811618,03231,880
Undergraduate41,7456617,33524,344
Graduate8,283506977,536

Population by Student Age

The following table summarizes the students population by age at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. 17,503 students are aged 20 to 24 (34.99% of total students), 27,398 students are aged below 20 (54.77%), 137 students are aged above 50 (0.27%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.
Student Population By Age at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
TotalMaleFemale
Total50,02826,39023,638
Under 187,7983,7204,078
Age 18-1919,60010,0269,574
Age 20-2113,3807,5175,863
Age 22-244,1232,3441,779
Age 25-293,2551,7671,488
Age 30-34985521464
Age 35-39387210177
Age 40-49361208153
Age 50-641307159
Over 64752
Age Un-Known211
Undergraduate Student Population By Age at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
TotalMaleFemale
Total41,74522,18319,562
Under 187,7973,7204,077
Age 18-1919,59110,0219,570
Age 20-2112,5587,1335,425
Age 22-241,220888332
Age 25-2923917168
Age 30-34886424
Age 35-39593920
Age 40-4913010129
Age 50-64594415
Over 64211
Age Un-Known211
Graduate Student Population By Age at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,2834,2074,076
Under 18101
Age 18-19954
Age 20-21822384438
Age 22-242,9031,4561,447
Age 25-293,0161,5961,420
Age 30-34897457440
Age 35-39328171157
Age 40-49231107124
Age 50-64712744
Over 64541

Largest Schools in Pennsylvania

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The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) is a Public, 4-years school located in University Park, PA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $15,890 for Pennsylvania residents and $25,574 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 88,914 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (Penn State) is a Public, 4-years school located in University Park, PA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $20,234 for Pennsylvania residents and $40,188 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 50,028 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (Pitt) is a Public, 4-years school located in Pittsburgh, PA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $21,524 for Pennsylvania residents and $39,890 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 33,767 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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Temple University (Temple) is a Public, 4-years school located in Philadelphia, PA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $22,082 for Pennsylvania residents and $37,462 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 33,196 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) is a Private, 4-years school located in Philadelphia, PA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $66,104. The school has a total enrollment of 28,201 and student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1 (12.50%).
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Largest Graduate Schools in Pennsylvania

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University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) is a Private, 4-years school located in Philadelphia, PA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $66,104. The school has a total enrollment of 28,201 and student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1 (12.50%).
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The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) is a Public, 4-years school located in University Park, PA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $15,890 for Pennsylvania residents and $25,574 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 88,914 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (Pitt) is a Public, 4-years school located in Pittsburgh, PA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $21,524 for Pennsylvania residents and $39,890 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 33,767 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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Temple University (Temple) is a Public, 4-years school located in Philadelphia, PA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $22,082 for Pennsylvania residents and $37,462 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 33,196 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Pittsburgh, PA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $63,829. The school has a total enrollment of 16,002 and student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1 (20.00%).
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Rivalry Schools to Penn State

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Penn State vs. Virginia Tech
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) is a Public, 4-years school located in Blacksburg, VA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $15,478 for Virginia residents and $36,694 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 38,170 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Penn State vs. TAMU
Texas A & M University-College Station (TAMU) is a Public, 4-years school located in College Station, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,099 for Texas residents and $40,328 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 74,014 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Penn State vs. SMU
Southern Methodist University (SMU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Dallas, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $64,460. The school has a total enrollment of 12,053 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Penn State vs. NCSU
North Carolina State University at Raleigh (NCSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Raleigh, NC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,895 for North Carolina residents and $31,767 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 36,700 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Penn State vs. Fordham
Fordham University (Fordham) is a Private, 4-years school located in Bronx, NY. The 2023 tuition & fees is $61,992. The school has a total enrollment of 16,556 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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Penn State vs. IIT
Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) is a Private, 4-years school located in Chicago, IL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $51,763. The school has a total enrollment of 6,943 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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Penn State vs. Gallaudet
Gallaudet University (Gallaudet) is a Private, 4-years school located in Washington, DC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $18,382. The school has a total enrollment of 1,322 and student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1 (16.67%).
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Penn State vs. UD
University of Delaware (UD) is a Public, 4-years school located in Newark, DE. The 2023 tuition & fees is $16,080 for Delaware residents and $39,720 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 24,039 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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Penn State vs. Connecticut
University of Connecticut (Connecticut) is a Public, 4-years school located in Storrs, CT. The 2023 tuition & fees is $20,366 for Connecticut residents and $43,034 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 27,003 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Penn State vs. USD
University of San Diego (USD) is a Private, 4-years school located in San Diego, CA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $56,444. The school has a total enrollment of 8,815 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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Penn State vs. Loyola Marymount
Loyola Marymount University (Loyola Marymount) is a Private, 4-years school located in Los Angeles, CA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $58,974. The school has a total enrollment of 10,165 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Penn State vs. UC Santa Cruz
University of California-Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz) is a Public, 4-years school located in Santa Cruz, CA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $14,560 for California residents and $45,337 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 19,478 and student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1 (4.35%).
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The Big Ten Conference (B1G)

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a member of The Big Ten Conference (B1G). Check and compare to other member in the conference. You can compare the school in detail at The Big Ten Conference (B1G) comparison page
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) is a Public, 4-years school located in Champaign, IL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $16,004 for Illinois residents and $34,501 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 56,916 and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%).
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Northwestern University (Northwestern) is a Private, 4-years school located in Evanston, IL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $65,997. The school has a total enrollment of 23,161 and student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1 (16.67%).
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Indiana University-Bloomington (IU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Bloomington, IN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,790 for Indiana residents and $40,482 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 47,005 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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University of Iowa (UI) is a Public, 4-years school located in Iowa City, IA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,964 for Iowa residents and $32,927 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 30,015 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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University of Maryland-College Park (UMD) is a Public, 4-years school located in College Park, MD. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,505 for Maryland residents and $40,306 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 40,792 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (UM-Ann Arbor) is a Public, 4-years school located in Ann Arbor, MI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $17,228 for Michigan residents and $58,072 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 51,225 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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Michigan State University (MSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in East Lansing, MI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $15,988 for Michigan residents and $43,372 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 50,023 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (UMTC) is a Public, 4-years school located in Minneapolis, MN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $16,488 for Minnesota residents and $36,402 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 54,955 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Nebraska-Lincoln) is a Public, 4-years school located in Lincoln, NE. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,108 for Nebraska residents and $27,748 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 23,805 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick (Rutgers) is a Public, 4-years school located in New Brunswick, NJ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $17,239 for New Jersey residents and $36,001 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 50,637 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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Ohio State University-Main Campus (OSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Columbus, OH. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,859 for Ohio residents and $38,365 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 60,540 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (Penn State) is a Public, 4-years school located in University Park, PA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $20,234 for Pennsylvania residents and $40,188 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 50,028 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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University of Wisconsin-Madison (Wisconsin-Madison) is a Public, 4-years school located in Madison, WI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,205 for Wisconsin residents and $40,603 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 48,956 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Purdue University-Main Campus (PU) is a Public, 4-years school located in West Lafayette, IN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,992 for Indiana residents and $28,794 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 51,528 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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