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The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service. Its instructional mission includes undergraduate, graduate, professional and continuing education offered through resident instruction and online delivery. Its University Park campus, the flagship campus, lies within the Borough of State College and College Township.. The Penn State Dickinson School of Law has facilities located in both Carlisle and University Park and the College of Medicine is located in Hershey. Penn State has another 19 commonwealth campuses and 5 special-mission campuses located across the state.
Penn State University (University Park) is ranked among the top-fifteen public universities nationally and is considered to be one of America's Public Ivy universities, which recognizes top public research universities in the United States. Annual enrollment at the University Park campus totals more than 44,000 graduate and undergraduate students, making it one of the largest universities in the United States. It has the world's largest dues-paying alumni association. The university's total enrollment in 2009–10 was approximately 94,300 across its 24 campuses and online through its World Campus.
The university offers more than 160 majors among all its campuses and administers a US$1.52 billion (as of April 30, 2010) endowment. The university's research expenditures exceeded $753 million for the 2009 fiscal year and was ranked 9th among U.S. universities in research income by the National Science Foundation.
Annually the university hosts the Penn State Dance Marathon (THON), which is the world's largest student-run philanthropy. The university's athletics teams compete in Division I of the NCAA and are collectively known as the Penn State Nittany Lions. They compete in the Big Ten Conference for most sports.
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- Public, Four or more years
- 44406 students
- $26,276.00 avg tuition
201 Old Main
University Park,
PA
16802-1589
(814) 865-4700
Apply online
Admissions:
admissions.psu.edu/
Financial Aid:
www.psu.edu/studentaid/
Areas of Study:
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
- Architecture And Related Services
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Science Technologies/Technicians
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 40,714 | |
| Admitted | 21,017 | 52% |
| Enrolled total | 6,560 | |
| Full Time: | 6,540 | |
| Part Time | 20 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 530 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 560 | 670 |
| SAT Writing | 540 | 640 |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 29 |
| ACT English | 25 | 31 |
| ACT Math | 25 | 30 |
| ACT Writing | 8 | 9 |
| Retention rate | 92% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 60% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 85% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $14,412.00 | $14,412.00 | $26,276.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $838.00 | $838.00 | $838.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $601.00 | $601.00 | $1,095.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $16,364.00 | $16,364.00 | $28,642.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $838.00 | $838.00 | $838.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $682.00 | $682.00 | $1,193.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $9,054.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,924.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $50.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $65.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,456.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 70% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 40% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $9,183.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 51% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $7,548.00 |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES | ||||
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | X | |||
| Agricultural Business and Management, Other | X | |||
| Agricultural Mechanization, General | X | |||
| Agriculture, General | X | |||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | X | |||
| Animal Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Food Science | X | X | ||
| Horticultural Science | X | X | ||
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | X | |||
| Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management | X | |||
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | X | X | ||
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | X | |||
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES | ||||
| Architecture | X | X | ||
| Landscape Architecture | X | X | ||
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| African-American/Black Studies | X | |||
| Asian Studies/Civilization | X | |||
| East Asian Studies | X | |||
| Latin American Studies | X | |||
| Women's Studies | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Animal Physiology | X | |||
| Biochemistry | X | X | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | X | X | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Biotechnology | X | |||
| Ecology | X | |||
| Entomology | X | |||
| Genetics, General | X | |||
| Immunology | X | |||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | X | |||
| Pathology/Experimental Pathology | X | |||
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | X | |||
| Toxicology | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Actuarial Science | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Business/Commerce, General | X | |||
| Business/Managerial Economics | X | |||
| Finance, General | X | |||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, Other | X | X | X | |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | X | X | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | X | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | X | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | |||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | X | |||
| Real Estate | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Advertising | X | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | X | |||
| Journalism | X | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | X | ||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | |||
| Computer Science | X | |||
| Information Science/Studies | X | X | X | |
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | X | X | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Art Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | X | |||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | X | |||
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | X | |||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | X | |||
| Music Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | X | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | X | X | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | X | X | ||
| Agricultural Engineering | X | X | ||
| Architectural Engineering | X | X | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Chemical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | X | X | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | X | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | X | X | ||
| Engineering Mechanics | X | |||
| Engineering Science | X | X | ||
| Engineering, Other | X | |||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | X | X | ||
| Industrial Engineering | X | X | ||
| Materials Engineering | X | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | X | |||
| Nuclear Engineering | X | X | ||
| Petroleum Engineering | X | X | ||
| Surveying Engineering | X | |||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other | X | |||
| Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology | X | |||
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | X | ||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | X | X | X | |
| Human Nutrition | X | X | ||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Chinese Language and Literature | X | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | X | |||
| Comparative Literature | X | X | ||
| French Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| German Language and Literature | X | |||
| Italian Language and Literature | X | |||
| Japanese Language and Literature | X | |||
| Russian Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | X | X | ||
| Dietitian Assistant | X | |||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | X | X | ||
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | X | |||
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | X | ||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | X | |||
| Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | X | |||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | X | X | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | X | X | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | X | |||
| LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES | ||||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | X | ||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| Statistics, General | X | X | ||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | X | |||
| International/Global Studies | X | |||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Studies | X | |||
| Forest Management/Forest Resources Management | X | |||
| Forest Sciences and Biology | X | |||
| Forest Technology/Technician | X | X | ||
| Natural Resource Economics | X | |||
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Other | X | X | ||
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | X | X | ||
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General | X | X | ||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | X | |||
| Philosophy | X | X | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Acoustics | X | |||
| Astronomy | X | X | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | X | X | ||
| Chemistry, General | X | X | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | X | |||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | X | ||
| Materials Science | X | X | ||
| Physics, General | X | X | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Educational Psychology | X | |||
| Psychology, General | X | X | ||
| School Psychology | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | X | |||
| Youth Services/Administration | X | |||
| SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS | ||||
| Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | X | ||
| Archeology | X | |||
| Economics, General | X | X | ||
| Geography | X | X | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | X | ||
| Sociology | X | X | ||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Acting | X | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | X | X | ||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | X | ||
| Conducting | X | |||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | X | |||
| Graphic Design | X | |||
| Keyboard Instruments | X | |||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | X | |||
| Music Performance, General | X | X | ||
| Music, General | X | |||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | X | |||
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | X | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | X | |||
| Voice and Opera | X | |||
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| IES Diversity Merit-Based Scholarship | $5000 | Varies |
| IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship | $5000 | October 25, 2012 |
| IES Merit-Based Scholarship for Under-Represented Students | $5000 | November 01, 2012 |
| Bunton-Waller Scholarship | $3200 | June 01, 2012 |
| Renaissance Scholarship | $1500 | Varies |
| Trustee Scholarship - Penn State | $3000 | Varies |
| IES Legacy Scholarship | $1000 | November 01, 2012 |
| Winifred Imhof Cook Journalism Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Wilson A. and Mae C. Cease Memorial Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Willis L. McClellan Memorial Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| South Hills School of Business & Technology | 1.5mi |
| Juniata College | 22.1mi |
| Du Bois Business College-Huntingdon | 22.7mi |
| Lock Haven University | 31.7mi |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | 33.6mi |
| YTI Career Institute-Altoona | 35.2mi |
| Mount Aloysius College | 45.2mi |
| Saint Francis University | 45.4mi |
| Du Bois Business College-Du Bois | 51.8mi |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Dubois | 51.8mi |
| Susquehanna University | 52.0mi |
| Bucknell University | 52.4mi |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | 53.2mi |
| Newport Business Institute-Williamsport | 53.5mi |
| Dickinson College | 54.0mi |
