ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Pennsylvania State University

Penn State University Park is a public university in PA, founded in 1855 and offers Associate's and Bachelor's degrees for undergraduates and Master's and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 39,809, and the graduate enrollment is 6,504. Penn State University Park is a highly selective school, receiving 73,861 applications and accepting 54.2% of applicants. Penn State University Park's athletics teams compete at the club, intramural, and varsity levels. Additionally, Penn State University Park employs 2,987 full-time instructional staff (84% of whom hold doctorate degrees) and has a 14:1 student to faculty ratio.

School Highlights

School Stats

Location
State College, Pennsylvania
Avg. GPA
3.68
Est. average tuition
$38,651

Faculty and Students

Full-Time Enrolled Students
42,223
Full-Time Faculty
2,763
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
15 : 1

Standardized Test Score Range

SAT Critical Reading
580–670
SAT Math
600–720
ACT Composite
25–31
KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Acceptance Factors

  • GPA/Rigor of Courses Very Important
  • Test Scores Considered
  • Extracurriculars Considered

Average Acceptance Rate

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports

Football | Basketball | Ice Hockey | Baseball | Cross Country | Golf | Gymnastics | Soccer | Swimming | Tennis | Track & Field | Wrestling

Women's Sports

Ice Hockey | Basketball | Cross Country | Field Hockey | Golf | Gymnastics | Lacrosse | Soccer | Softball | Swimming | Tennis | Track & Field | Volleyball