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Penn State University Park
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$40,318
No data available
Tuition & Fees :
$20,706
Room & Board :
$12,984
Books & Supplies :
$1,840
Other Expenses :
$4,788
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 003329
Free
Profile of 2021-22 Financial Aid
Profile of 2021-22 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
6,971 (80.9%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
4,115 (59.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,704 (90.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,248 (33.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
62%
Average Award
$10,885
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,445 (39.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,445
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,859 (77.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,457
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 2,230 (60.2%) of aid recipients
431 (5.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,266
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
24,347 (61.9%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
16,975 (69.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
15,926 (93.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
4,929 (30.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
62%
Average Award
$13,000
Need-Based Gift
Received by 7,388 (46.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,234
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 12,167 (76.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,559
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 10,389 (65.2%) of aid recipients
3,928 (10.0%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,420
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
53%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$44,008
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Private Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid data displayed on CollegeData’s college profiles is from the 2022-23 academic year.
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