Penn State University Park
University Park, PA · Public · Big Ten Conference
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Penn State University Park admitted 60.6% of applicants university-wide (53,579 of 88,478).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 60.6% | 53,579 | 88,478 |
| Men | 57.9% | 23,582 | 40,752 |
| Women | 62.8% | 29,600 | 47,118 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 53,579 admitted students, 9,169 enrolled (17.1% yield).
Penn State University Park Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1250–1410
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 27–32
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.75–4.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Penn State University Park Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $63,054/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $41,212 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $21,842 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $63,054/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $19,845 |
| $30k–48k | $20,049 |
| $48k–75k | $25,667 |
| $75k–110k | $31,834 |
| Over $110k | $37,831 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — $2,000-$10,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost's Award for International Students — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- President's Freshman Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Schreyer Honors College Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- University Park Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Provost's Award for International Students — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- President's Freshman Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Schreyer Honors College Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (International Aid)
Penn State University Park Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application (MyPennState or Common App)
- Self-reported Transcript (STARS)
- Personal Statement (optional)
- Activities Section (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Application (MyPennState or Common App)
- Self-reported Transcript (STARS)
- Personal Statement (optional)
- Activities Section (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Penn State University Park · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $63,435
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 86.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 92.6%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Penn State University Park · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #59
- Forbes: #338
- QS: #82
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Penn State University Park Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (16%), Engineering (15%), Computer & information sciences (11%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 31% of class sections have under 20 students.
Penn State University Park Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.