Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

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201 Old Main
University Park, PA 16802-1589
(814) 865-4700
Website: www.psu.edu/
Location: Mid East
Calendar: Semester

Get a snapshot of Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus with this general overview, including student enrollment and graduation rates, average test scores, student demographics, and more.

Mission Statement

Penn State is a multi-campus public land-grant university that improves the lives of the people of Pennsylvania, the nation, and the world through integrated, high-quality programs in teaching, research, and service. Our instructional mission includes undergraduate, graduate, and continuing and distance education informed by scholarship and research. Our research, scholarship, and creative activities promote human and economic development through the expansion of knowledge and its applications in the natural and applied sciences, social sciences, arts, humanities, and the professions. As a land-grant university, we also hold a unique responsibility for outreach and public service to support the citizens of Pennsylvania. We engage in collaborative activities with industrial, educational and agricultural partners here and abroad to disseminate and apply knowledge.

School Characteristics

Student Population
41,289
Students
Public University
Public
Student Population
$10,856 per year


Length of Study: Four or more years
Religious Affiliation: None

Test Scores & GPA

Average GPA: 3.58
Average ACT: Not Available
Average SAT: 1195

School Profile

Total Enrollment: 41,289
Retention Rate: 92%
Graduation Rate: 83%

School Accreditation

National: Yes
Regional: Middle States Assoc. of Colleges and Schools, Comm. on Higher Ed.
Federal: Yes

Male / Female Enrollment

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Total Enrollment

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