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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
41,897
Undergraduates
22,038
Men - 52.6%
19,525
Women - 46.6%
6,999
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
54% of 85,880 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
610-710 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
610-690 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
27-32 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $39,892
Out-of-state: $59,846
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $20,234
Out-of-state: $40,188
Room and Board
$13,030
Average Percent of Need Met
63%
Average Freshman Award
$11,711
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$46,653
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
2,989
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
11%
10-19
20%
20-29
30%
30-39
11%
40-49
11%
50-99
9%
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
20% of women participate
Fraternities
17% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
7.9%
Black/African-American
5.2%
Hispanic/Latino
10.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
69.8%
Unknown
2.4%
International Students
9.7%
First-Year Students Returning
92.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
70.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
72%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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