Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
University Park, PA · Public
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Pennsylvania State University-World Campus admitted 91.2% of applicants university-wide (1,092 of 1,198).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 91.2% | 1,092 | 1,198 |
| Men | 92.1% | 446 | 484 |
| Women | 90.5% | 617 | 682 |
Of 1,092 admitted students, 337 enrolled (30.9% yield).
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus 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%)
- 1090–1335
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 26–32
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus 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: $17,056/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $15,356 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $1,700 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $17,056/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $16,372 |
| $30k–48k | $17,144 |
| $48k–75k | $19,337 |
| $75k–110k | $23,852 |
| Over $110k | $26,078 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Military Grant-in-Aid — $383 per credit (Other)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application
- Academic Records
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Application
- Academic Records
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
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
- 34.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 66%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus · 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.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (30%), Computer & information sciences (15%), Psychology (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 73% of class sections have under 20 students.
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus 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.