Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

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Acceptance Rate

54.2%

Total Profiles

SAT Range

1220–1400

User Accept Rate

72.7%

In-State Tuition

$20,234

Out-of-State Tuition

$40,188

Undergrad Enrollment

41,862

Applicants

85,956

Yield Rate

19.4%

Student:Faculty

15:1

Applicant Profiles

Includes estimated profiles based on IPEDS data. Contribute yours to improve accuracy.

Class of 2024ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.36
SAT: 1280
ACT: —

Round: EA

Class of 2024ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.51
SAT: 1310
ACT: 28

Round: REA

Class of 2024WAITLISTED

GPA: 2.99
SAT: —
ACT: 27

Round: EA

Class of 2023ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.35
SAT: 1220
ACT: —

Round: RD

Class of 2025ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.49
SAT: 1270
ACT: 29

Round: EA

Class of 2026ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.30
SAT: 1290
ACT: —

Round: EA

Class of 2024REJECTED

GPA: 3.38
SAT: 1210
ACT: 29

Round: RD

Class of 2025ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.44
SAT: 1350
ACT: 31

Round: EA

Class of 2024REJECTED

GPA: 3.41
SAT: 1180
ACT: 29

Round: EA

Class of 2024ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.52
SAT: 1220
ACT: 31

Round: RD

Class of 2026ACCEPTED

GPA: 2.99
SAT: —
ACT: —

Round: RD

Applicant profiles for this college

2024	ACCEPTED	3.36	1280	—	EA
2024	ACCEPTED	3.51	1310	28	REA
2024	WAITLISTED	2.99	—	27	EA
2023	ACCEPTED	3.35	1220	—	RD
2025	ACCEPTED	3.49	1270	29	EA
2026	ACCEPTED	3.30	1290	—	EA
2024	REJECTED	3.38	1210	29	RD
2025	ACCEPTED	3.44	1350	31	EA
2024	REJECTED	3.41	1180	29	EA
2024	ACCEPTED	3.52	1220	31	RD
2026	ACCEPTED	2.99	—	—	RD

Application Funnel

Applied

85,956

Admitted

46,60554.2%

Enrolled

9,04019% yield

4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

Acceptance Rate

55.2%▲ -20.7pp

Application Volume

85,784 applicants▼ 11%

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has become significantly more selective over the past 3 years.

Clery Act

Campus Safety

Reported 2024

Category	On-Campus	Residence Hall	Non-Campus	Public Property
Arson	2	—	—	—
Fondling	17	—	9	—
Motor Vehicle Theft	28	—	1	—
Rape	50	—	8	—
Robbery	2	—	3	—

Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.

EADA

Athletics

Title IX participation57% / 43%

MenWomen

Men's

Baseball41Basketball14Fencing25Football130Golf9Gymnastics15Ice Hockey27Lacrosse49Soccer27Swimming28Tennis12Track & Field120Volleyball20Wrestling38

Women's

Basketball13Fencing22Field Hockey24Golf8Gymnastics18Ice Hockey22Lacrosse38Soccer36Softball21Swimming30Tennis11Track & Field151Volleyball19

Popular Majors (Bachelor's)

Finance, General533 grads

Psychology, General512 grads

Information Science/Studies427 grads

Computer and Information Sciences, General426 grads

Marketing/Marketing Management, General393 grads

Mechanical Engineering385 grads

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics340 grads

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other330 grads

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other319 grads

Biology/Biological Sciences, General299 grads

4yr Grad Rate

69%

6yr Grad Rate

85%

Retention Rate

92%

Median Earnings

$63,435