Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
60.6%
Total Profiles
11
SAT Range
1240–1420
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.
- GPA
- 3.36
- SAT
- 1280
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.51
- SAT
- 1310
- ACT
- 28
- GPA
- 2.99
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 27
- GPA
- 3.35
- SAT
- 1220
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.49
- SAT
- 1270
- ACT
- 29
- GPA
- 3.30
- SAT
- 1290
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.38
- SAT
- 1210
- ACT
- 29
- GPA
- 3.44
- SAT
- 1350
- ACT
- 31
- GPA
- 3.41
- SAT
- 1180
- ACT
- 29
- GPA
- 3.52
- SAT
- 1220
- ACT
- 31
- GPA
- 2.99
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
| 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 |
What you pay
$32,875/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $131,500 over four years.
What grads earn
$72,063/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $73,856 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 2% below average).
79% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
5.8%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
30%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
1.8%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
87%
Completion · all
86%
Completion · Pell
75%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
68%
Median debt
$25,000
Application Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has become significantly more selective over the past 3 years.
Campus Safety
| 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.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
69%
6yr Grad Rate
85%
Retention Rate
93%
Median Earnings
$63,435