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#12 in National Universities #2 in Illinois | Rankings | |
Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
Evanston, IL | Location | University Park, PA |
Known as | Penn State | |
2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | |
Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
Tuition & Fees | ||
$65,997 | Undergraduate | $15,890 Pennsylvania residents $25,574 out-of-state |
$53,871 | Graduate | $23,719 Pennsylvania residents $39,778 out-of-state |
$53,533 | Financial Aid | $9,887 |
Admission | ||
$75 undergraduate $95 graduate | Application Fee | |
9.24% | Acceptance Rate | |
55.29% | Yield | |
1,530 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | |
Student Population | ||
23,161 | Total Students | 88,914 |
8,993 | Undergraduate | 73,476 |
14,168 | Graduate | 15,438 |
1,123 | Online Enrollment | 15,680 |
Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
96% | Graduation Rate | 72% |
Transfer-out Rate | ||
98% | Retention Rate | 87% |
$93,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,200 |
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | |
ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | |
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,456) $11,748 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | |
Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | |
Faculties and Staffs | ||
6 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
2,325 Full-time 340 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,994 Full-time 621 Part-time |
9,894 Full-time 544 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 14,044 Full-time 1,418 Part-time |
$163,111 for Faculties $85,974 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,993 for Faculties $68,729 Part-time |