Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a Public, 4 years school located in University Park, PA. It offers 401 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (7/1/1921 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 50,028 students attended Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 2,994 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 621 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 14,044 (full-time) and 1,418 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is 83% and transfer-out rate is 1%. The retention rate is 91% at the school.
| Student Population | 50,028 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 83% |
| Number of Faculty | 3,615 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is $40,188
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
56% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $11,574 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $40,188 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $11,574 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus offers 36 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 776 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 33 | 0 | 621 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 3 | 0 | 155 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 776 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 776 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 621 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 155 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 147 completers |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 147 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | ✕ | 1 |
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 7 completers |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | ✕ | 7 |
| Total | 155 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 50,028 students have enrolled into Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. By gender, 26,390 male and 23,638 female students are attending the school.
There are 29,395 White (58.76%), 2,168 Black/African American (4.33%), 3,955 Hispanic (7.91%), 3,307 Asian (6.61%), and 15,121 students with other races. 7,903 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 50,028 | 26,390 | 23,638 |
| American Indian/Native American | 49 | 25 | 24 |
| Asian | 3,307 | 1,850 | 1,457 |
| Black/African American | 2,168 | 946 | 1,222 |
| Hispanic | 3,955 | 1,757 | 2,198 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 37 | 22 | 15 |
| White | 29,395 | 15,185 | 14,210 |
| Two More | 1,691 | 841 | 850 |
| Un-Known | 1,523 | 813 | 710 |
| Non-resident Alien | 7,903 | 4,951 | 2,952 |
Directory Information
- 201 Old Main, University Park, PA
- 814-865-4700
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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