Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA
Questions and Answers
Lillian H.
3 days ago
How involved are students on Pennsylvania State University campus in Greek Life?
Jaiden W.
15 days ago
What assistance does Pennsylvania State University offer to students that don't qualify for FASFA financial aid?
Kacey M.
16 days ago
Does Pennsylvania State University have an emotional support animal applicator that students like me would be able to fill out?
Natalie M.
21 days ago
I was an IEP student in High School, does Penn State offer disability access center services for students?
Lena M.
1 month ago
What kind of merit scholarships does Pennsylvania State University offer?
August H.
1 month ago
If I wanted to start getting involved in the medical field, is the Hershey campus the only option or can I explore similar opportunities at the other PSU campuses?
Academic details
1160-1360
SAT Score Range
400
1600
Required with application
25-30
ACT Score Range
1
36
Required with application
Student Faculty Ratio
14 to 1
Selectivity
Somewhat Selective (56% Acceptance Rate)
School type
Public 4-year institution
Diversity statistics
61% White
6% Asian
6% Hispanic
4% Black
3% Multiracial
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Common Careers
Common Careers and Their Average Annual Salary
Software Engineer84k
Project Manager, (Unspecified Type / General)82k
Electrical Engineer74k
Mechanical Engineer73k
Operations Manager72k
Project Engineer69k
Financial Analyst62k
60.1kAvg. Early Career Pay
105.7kAvg. Mid-Career Pay
47%in High-Meaning careers
37%in STEM careers
Financial Snapshot
Average Financial Breakdown
$10,107
Average grant for incoming freshmen
$4,566
Average Pell Grant
$5,368
Average Federal Loans
$7,838
Average Institutional Grant
$12,774
Average Total Loans
Published tuition and fees (Out of state)
$35,514 / year
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