Overview

Penn State University Park is a University institution located in University Park, PA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 201 Shields Building
University Park, PA  16802
United States

Contact Clark V. Brigger
Executive Director for Undergraduate Admissions
Email: admissions@psu.edu
Phone: 814-865-5471
Fax: 814-863-7590

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural And Extension Education Services
Agricultural Business And Management, Other
Agricultural Mechanization, General
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary Science And Related Fields, Other
Agriculture, General
Animal Sciences, General
Food Science
Horticultural Science
Landscaping And Groundskeeping
Plant Protection And Integrated Pest Management
Plant Sciences, General
Pre-veterinary Studies
Turf And Turfgrass Management
Veterinary Microbiology And Immunobiology
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies
African-american/black Studies
Asian Studies/civilization
East Asian Studies
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Medical Microbiology And Bacteriology
Toxicology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration And Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other
Business/commerce, General
Business/managerial Economics
Entrepreneurial And Small Business Operations, Other
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/management, Other
Labor And Industrial Relations
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Management Information Systems, General
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Journalism
Mass Communication/media Studies
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Other
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Data Modeling/warehousing And Database Administration
Data Processing And Data Processing Technology/technician
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Adult And Continuing Education Administration
Agricultural Teacher Education
Art Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, And Research, Other
Elementary Education And Teaching
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Special Education And Teaching, General
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Trade And Industrial Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General
Agricultural Engineering
Architectural Engineering
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering Science
Engineering, Other
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mining And Mineral Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Surveying Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Human Nutrition
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Language And Literature
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Italian Language And Literature
Japanese Language And Literature
Russian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
Dietitian Assistant
Health/health Care Administration/management
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research And Clinical Nursing, Other
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Rehabilitation And Therapeutic Professions, Other
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Medieval And Renaissance Studies
Nutrition Sciences
Science, Technology And Society
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, Other
Forest Sciences And Biology
Forest Technology/technician
Natural Resources And Conservation, Other
Natural Resources/conservation, General
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other
Geology/earth Science, General
Materials Science
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biotechnology Technology/technician
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Forensic Science And Technology
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Archeology
Development Economics And International Development
Economics, General
Geography
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Cinematography And Film/video Production
Design And Applied Arts, Other
Film/cinema/media Studies
Graphic Design
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

85,880

Applied

46,565

Accepted

42,223

Enrolled

Female Admissions

45,333

Females Applied

25,578

Females Accepted

56%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

39,869

Males Applied

20,636

Males Accepted

52%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

65

Application Fee

3.67

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	October 1st	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 24th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		610	690
SAT Math		610	710
ACT Composite		27	32

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

20,066

In-state

41,212

Out-of-state

20,066

In-district

Fees

578

Full-time student fees

14,474

Room & board

8,320

Room only

Financial Aid

14,095

Avg. Financial Aid Package

11,711

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

0

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,525

Avg. Loan Aid

5,592

Avg. Grant Aid

8,600

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

63.3%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

30%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

42,223

Total Undergrad students

10%

International Students

37%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.16%
Black or African American	4.7%
White or Caucasian	62.95%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.14%
Asian	7.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	3.85%
Other	2.2%

Gender

Male (52.61%)

Female (46.61%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	35%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Four Diamonds Dance Marathon and Parent's Weekend

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		Division 1
Field Hockey		No	No
Football		Division 1A
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		Division 1
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse		Division 1
Riflery		No	No
Rowing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		Division 1

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		Division 1
Field Hockey		Division 1
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		Division 1
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse		Division 1
Riflery		No	No
Rowing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Faculty

3,435

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 2,989

Part-time - 446

Male - 1,941

Female - 1,494