Tuition (in-state)$21,000
Student : faculty15:1
Acceptance55%
Enrollment48,000
Walk score46
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Education
| Programs | Engineering, business, meteorology, agriculture, communications |
|---|---|
| Graduation | 86% six-year graduation rate |
| Teaching style | Large lecture sections for introductory courses; honors programs and upper-level seminars are smaller. |
Tuition and cost
| In-state tuition | $21,000 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $41,800 |
| Room and board | $13,500 |
Sticker price before aid. Most students here pay less; see Scholarships and our guide to reading a financial aid letter.
Faculty
| Student : faculty ratio | 15:1 |
|---|---|
| Tenure | Roughly 55–70% tenured or tenure-track |
| Who teaches first-years | Faculty lecture; graduate instructors lead many discussion sections and labs. |
- Student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1
- Six-year graduation rate of 86%
Location and walk score
46/ 100
| Setting | Residential campus; a car or campus shuttle is useful for errands |
|---|---|
| Climate | Four seasons; warm summers and cool winters |
| Getting around | Car recommended for trips off campus |
Things to do nearby
- Beaver Stadium White Outs
- Berkey Creamery
- Mount Nittany hike
Graduate degrees
| Graduate enrollment | 13,000 |
|---|
- Smeal MBA
- Penn State Law
- College of Medicine
- Engineering MS
- Education
- Information Sciences
Jobs and outcomes
Median starting salary$64,000
Employed or in grad school within 6 months89%
Career servicesCareer Services; the alumni association is the largest dues-paying alumni network in the country
Top employers of recent graduates
- Deloitte
- Lockheed Martin
- PwC
- Amazon
- Johnson & Johnson
Salary and placement figures are the institution's most recent first-destination survey, typically six months after graduation. Compare on the compare page.
Internships and co-ops
75%of students complete an internship or co-op
- Bank of America Career Services Center internships
- Engineering co-op
- Nittany Lion Careers network
Alumni
| Living alumni | 750,000 |
|---|---|
| Where graduates go | Employers in the region's largest industries plus national consulting, technology and healthcare firms |
Notable graduates
- Guion Bluford
- Keegan-Michael Key
- Joe Paterno
Teams
| Division | NCAA Division I |
|---|---|
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Marquee sports | Football, basketball, soccer and Olympic sports at the varsity level |
| Club and intramural | Club and intramural programs in 30+ sports |
Scholarships
Provost Award$5,000 per year merit · Deadline: Nov 30
Need-based grant aidVaries with FAFSA results · Deadline: File FAFSA by the priority date
State residency grant programsState-specific; see profile notes · Deadline: Varies by state
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