Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
University Park, PA · Public four-year · City: Small
7,945undergraduates
91%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$21,171average net price per year
31%graduate in 6 years
66%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 882
- Admitted
- 708
- Admit rate
- 91%
- Admit rate, women
- 79%
- Admit rate, men
- 83%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 47%
- First-year students
- 335
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 12%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 550-690
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 550-650
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 3%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 18-30
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
53 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (9)
- Accounting Bachelor's (73 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (51 awarded), Bachelor's (165 awarded)
- Business/Corporate Communications, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (82 awarded)
- Financial Planning and Services Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded)
- Labor and Industrial Relations Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded), Associate (9 awarded), Bachelor's (59 awarded)
- Management Information Systems and Services, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (25 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (36 awarded)
- Organizational Behavior Studies Bachelor's (52 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (6)
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Certificate (under 1 year) (13 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (under 1 year) (21 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (66 awarded), Bachelor's (102 awarded)
- Human-Centered Technology Design Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (91 awarded)
- Information Technology Associate (32 awarded)
Psychology (3)
- Counseling Psychology Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (182 awarded)
- Social Psychology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Social sciences (4)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor's (58 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (37 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (4)
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Agronomy and Crop Science Certificate (under 1 year) (45 awarded)
- Animal Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Turf and Turfgrass Management Associate (34 awarded), Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (5)
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (37 awarded)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's (32 awarded)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded), Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (4 awarded), Bachelor's (64 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (24 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (38 awarded), Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Human Development and Family Studies, General Associate (13 awarded), Bachelor's (48 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (3)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Data Science, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (47 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General Certificate (under 1 year) (45 awarded)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Computer Software Engineering Bachelor's (40 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (38 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (36 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Studies Bachelor's (25 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (76)
- Accounting Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Accounting and Related Services, Other Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Business/Commerce, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Human Resources Development Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Human Resources Management and Services, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Labor and Industrial Relations Master's
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Management Science Post-bachelor's certificate
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Marketing Research Post-bachelor's certificate
- Marketing, Other Master's
- Project Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Real Estate Post-bachelor's certificate
- Taxation Post-bachelor's certificate
- Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Education, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Education, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism Post-bachelor's certificate
- Educational Evaluation and Research Post-bachelor's certificate
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Educational/Instructional Technology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Computer Engineering, General Master's
- Computer Software Engineering Post-bachelor's certificate
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Engineering, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Industrial Engineering Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Manufacturing Engineering Master's
- Mechanical Engineering Master's
- Nuclear Engineering Master's
- Systems Engineering Master's
- Demography and Population Studies Master's
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Geography Post-bachelor's certificate
- Geography, Other Master's
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Master's
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- Homeland Security Master's
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations Post-bachelor's certificate
- Artificial Intelligence Master's
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Master's
- Informatics Master's
- Information Science/Studies Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Computational Science Master's
- Data Analytics, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- Nutrition Sciences Master's
- Sustainability Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- Financial Mathematics Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Statistics, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Community Organization and Advocacy Master's
- Public Administration Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
- Nursing Administration Post-bachelor's certificate
- Public Health, General Master's
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Post-bachelor's certificate
- Psychology, Other Master's
- Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician Post-bachelor's certificate
- Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Solar Energy Technology/Technician Post-bachelor's certificate
- Public Relations/Image Management Master's
- Acoustics Master's
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Food Science and Technology, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Turf and Turfgrass Management Master's
- Natural Resources and Conservation, Other Master's
- Design and Applied Arts, Other Master's
- Human Resources Law Post-bachelor's certificate
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $15,204
- Books and supplies
- $1,840
- Total cost living at home
- $18,898
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $18,032 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $20,397 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $20,910 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $25,494 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,449 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 72%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 60%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $7,232
- Got a grant from the college
- 59%
- Average grant from the college
- $2,195
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 30%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 46%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,433
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 17%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 28%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 31%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 33%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 34%
- Transferred to another college
- 2%
- Came back for year two
- 66%
| Pell grant students | 26% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 38% |
| Neither | 31% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 50 | 30% |
| Men | 49 | 33% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 8 | 0% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 7 | 14% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 75 | 36% |
| Two or more races | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| International | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 210 | 37% | 28% |
| Started here, part-time | 375 | 19% | 33% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 724 | 57% | 21% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 1,467 | 37% | 29% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 13,564
- Undergraduates
- 7,945
- Full-time undergraduates
- 3,347
- Part-time undergraduates
- 4,598
- Graduate students
- 5,619
- Students per faculty member
- 16 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 59%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 98%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 5%
| Women | 52% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 65% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 3% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- President's Office 201 Old Main, University Park, PA, 16802-1503
- County
- Centre County
- Part of
- The Pennsylvania State University
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.