About Penn State

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

:round_pushpin: University Park, PA • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 61%

Penn State is a public university in University Park, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus enrolls 53,053 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 53,053
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 61%
Tuition and fees
In State $20,234
Out-of-State $40,188
Paying For College

See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 620 660 700
SAT Math 620 670 720
ACT Composite 27 30 32
ACT English 26 30 33
ACT Math 26 28 31
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Action Nov 1

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Pennsylvania State University.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $19,672 $39,626
Fees $562 $562
Room and Board $13,030 $13,030
Books $1,840 $1,840
Total (Before Financial Aid): $35,104 $55,058

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Finance, General 533
Psychology, General 512
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 272 19
Mechanical Engineering 385 36 29
Information Science/Studies 427 1 11
Computer and Information Sciences, General 426
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 393
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 340 9 13
Accounting 219 138
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 330 7 14
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 319
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 66
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 299 1 6
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 253
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 221 4 7
Law 230
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 229
Political Science and Government, General 190 8 12
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 133 42 34
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 17 173
Civil Engineering, General 165 16 18
Architectural Engineering 110 75 12
Industrial Engineering 139 36 20
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 150 32 8
Journalism 183
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 176 3
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 176
Organizational Behavior Studies 168
Chemical Engineering 130 11 24
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 140 12 13
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 124 30 4
Mathematics, General 136 2 9
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 132 1 2
Medicine 135
Data Science, General 122
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other 109 2
Biological and Physical Sciences 106
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 86 14 4
Biochemistry 93 3 8
English Language and Literature, General 71 18 12
Secondary Education and Teaching 99
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other 97
International Relations and Affairs 97
Labor and Industrial Relations 76 20
Chemistry, General 57 7 32
Statistics, General 64 13 11
Management Information Systems, General 87
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 83 1 2
Physics, General 62 3 20
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 84
Animal Sciences, General 74 7 3
Informatics 43 23 17
Computer Science 59 21
Pre-Veterinary Studies 80
Nutrition Sciences 72 1 6
Human Development and Family Studies, General 53 14 10
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 68 5 4
Engineering, Other 29 27 12
Architecture 64 6 5
Sociology, General 63 4 8
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 71
Mass Communication/Media Studies 56 15
Computer Engineering, General 70
History, General 58 2 8
Geology/Earth Science, General 48 8 12
Petroleum Engineering 68 0 0
International/Globalization Studies 60
Geography and Environmental Studies 22 4 5
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 32 20 5
Materials Science 57
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 53
Management Science 50
Forensic Science and Technology 43 8
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 48
Spanish Language and Literature 36 7 5
Astronomy 33 7 8
Art/Art Studies, General 35 11
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 34
Human-Centered Technology Design 45
Philosophy 36 4 5
Engineering Science 25 10 9
Food Science 34 6 4
Agricultural Engineering 32 7 5
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 22 20
Financial Mathematics 41
Public Health, General 36 5
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other 34 4 0
Plant Sciences, General 35 4 1
Nuclear Engineering 22 6 11
Business Administration and Management, General 25 7
Anthropology, General 34 3 0
Landscape Architecture 29 8
Special Education and Teaching, General 16 18 2
Materials Engineering 11 24
Curriculum and Instruction 17 17
Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology 33
Physician Associate/Assistant 31
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 28
Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician 27
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 22 5
Music, General 27
Public Policy Analysis, General 25
Actuarial Science 25
Agriculture, General 25
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 19 2 2
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 22
Music Teacher Education 21 1 0
Acting 20
Biomedical Sciences, General 3 17
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 2 4 13
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 10 9
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 13 6 0
French Language and Literature 12 2 4
Landscaping and Groundskeeping 17
Comparative Literature 8 3 6
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other 16
Forest Sciences and Biology 15
Development Economics and International Development 15
Sustainability Studies 6 6 2
Graphic Design 14
Ecology 7 7
Agricultural and Extension Education Services 10 3 1
Toxicology 13
Art Teacher Education 10 1 2
German Language and Literature 7 6
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 13
Music Performance, General 1 12
Design and Applied Arts, Other 12
Science, Technology and Society 12
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 11
Turf and Turfgrass Management 11
Women’s Studies 10
African-American/Black Studies 10
Visual and Performing Arts, General 10
Neuroscience 3 6
Biotechnology 9
Acoustics 6 3
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology 4 4
Social Sciences, Other 3 5
Entomology 6 2
Photography 8
Criminology 4 4
Bioinformatics 0 7
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 7
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 7
Chinese Language and Literature 7
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 2 5
Animal Physiology 0 7
Linguistics 7
Plant Sciences, Other 1 6
Educational Psychology 5 1
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician 6
Anatomy 1 5
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 6
Foreign Language Teacher Education 6
Keyboard Instruments 3 2
Italian Language and Literature 5
Manufacturing Engineering 5
Asian Studies/Civilization 5
Epidemiology 2 3
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management 3 2
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 2 3
Soil Science and Agronomy, General 1 3
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 4
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 4
Conducting 3
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching 0 3
Nanotechnology 3
Horticultural Science 2 1
School Psychology 1 2
Educational/Instructional Technology 0 3
Mining and Mineral Engineering 2
Japanese Language and Literature 2
Agronomy and Crop Science 0 1
Russian Language and Literature 1 0
Computer Software Engineering 1
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other 1
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 1
Music Theory and Composition 1
Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine 1
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 1
Korean Language and Literature 1
Athletic Training/Trainer 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release

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