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Penn State University Park, founded in 1855, is a public, comprehensive university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Agriculture, Arts and Architecture, Business Administration, Communications, Earth and Mineral Sciences, Education, Engineering, Health and Human Development, Liberal Arts, and Science. Its 5,617-acre campus is located in University Park, 70 miles northwest of Harrisburg.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
42,795
Undergraduates
22,382
Men - 52.3%
20,414
Women - 47.7%
6,999
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
55% of 106,547 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.67
SAT Math
630-720 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
630-710 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
28-32 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $44,132
Out-of-state: $67,828
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $21,518
Out-of-state: $45,214
Room and Board
$15,968
Average Percent of Need Met
70%
Average Freshman Award
$12,659
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$52,196
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
4,124
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
10%
10-19
22%
20-29
29%
30-39
10%
40-49
11%
50-99
10%
Over 100
8%
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University Park Population
38,420
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Harrisburg
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
35% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Mountain lion
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
8.5%
Black/African-American
5%
Hispanic/Latino
10.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
69%
Unknown
2.7%
International Students
9.2%
First-Year Students Returning
92.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
70.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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