Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University Park, PA · Public

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Admission rate

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus admitted 91.2% of applicants university-wide (1,092 of 1,198).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide91.2%1,0921,198
Men92.1%446484
Women90.5%617682

Of 1,092 admitted students, 337 enrolled (30.9% yield).

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published 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 · 2024Published 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

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

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)

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

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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) · 2023Earnings 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 · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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