School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Pennsylvania State University-World Campus and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
AddressPresident's Office 201 Old Main, University Park, PA 16802-1503
Phone814-865-5403
WEBhttps://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/admissions
Financial Aidhttps://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorhttps://tuition.psu.edu/CostEstimate.aspx
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/military/benefits-and-financial-aid
Disability Servicehttps://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/students-with-disabilities
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie Category
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree- professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is 80.27% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 47.32%. The application fees are $65 for undergraduate programs and $65 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate80.27 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)47.32 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$65
Graduate Application Fees$65
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Tuition & Fees

Penn State World Campus's 2024 tuition & fees is $15,204 for Pennsylvania residents and $15,204 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.00% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($15,054).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $24,406 for Pennsylvania residents and $24,406 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 1.00% compared to the last year's rate.
Pennsylvania ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$15,204$15,204
Graduate Tuition & Fees$24,406$24,406
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 13,979 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 13,812 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Penn State World Campus has 8,210 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 5,769 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students13,979
Undergraduate Students8,210
Graduate Students5,769
Online Enrollment13,812
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Penn State World Campus offers 182 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 68 out of the 182 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Penn State World Campus
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs182 Programs
Number of online programs68 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
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Placement services for completers✗
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✗
Study Abroad✗
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✗