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Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, PA · CDS 20252026

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Overall admit rate
55.3%
Lower = more selective
Yield rate
15.5%
Admitted students who enrolled
Avg % of need met
70.4%
Total cost — out-of-state
$61,182
Sticker price before aid
Student-faculty ratio
15:1
Avg loan debt at graduation
$21,623

Admit rate over time

% of need met over time

Total cost (out-of-state) over time

Enrollment

Total all undergraduates42,822
Total all graduate7,748
Grand total all students50,570

Admissions

Total applicants106,547
Total admitted58,952
Total enrolled9,148
Overall admit rate55.3%
Admit rate — women57.2%
Admit rate — men53.1%
Yield rate15.5%

Early Decision / Action

Offers Early Decision plan?No
ED closing date
ED notification date
# admitted under ED plan
Offers Early Action plan?Yes
EA closing date11/01
EA notification date12/24
Restrictive Early Action?No

Test Scores

% submitting SAT28.6%
% submitting ACT5.0%
SAT EBRW 25th %ile630
SAT EBRW 75th %ile710
SAT Math 25th %ile630
SAT Math 75th %ile720
ACT Comp 25th %ile28
ACT Comp 75th %ile32
% in top 10% of HS class37.0%
% in top 25% of HS class74.0%

Cost

Tuition — in-state$20,878
Tuition — out-of-state$44,574
Required fees$640
Room and board$15,968
Total cost — in-state$37,486
Total cost — out-of-state$61,182

Financial Aid

Avg need-based grant$9,703
Avg % of need met70.4%
% with 100% of need met
Avg merit grant (no need)$7,302
Avg loan debt at graduation$21,623

Waitlist & Transfer

# offered place on waitlist2,109
# admitted from waitlist46
Waitlist admit rate4.0%
Transfer applicants (total)1,508
Transfer admit rate61.3%

Faculty

Student-faculty ratio15:1
% faculty full-time