Pennsylvania State University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
41,862
Men / Women
53% / 47%
White
60%
International
9%
Hispanic
8%
Asian
7%
Black
5%
Mixed
4%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
22%
Engineering
15%
Computer Science & Math
14%
Life & Natural Sciences
14%
Health Sciences
6%
Arts
5%
Education
3%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$20,644
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$41,790
Est. In-State Cost
$26,705
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$54,060
10-Year ROI
$132,000
ROI Percentile
40th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
93%
4-Year Graduation Rate
71%
6-Year Graduation Rate
86%
Transfer-Out Rate
2%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,293 (15th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (28th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
55%
Yield (Unbound)
17%
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $627M | #3 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $74M | #15 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $554M | #36 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 295 | #9 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 454 | #31 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 350 | #74 |
Honors College
Name
Schreyer Honors College
Students
2,000 (5%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
36%
SAT Range
1270
–
1390
SAT Math Range
620
–
720
SAT RW Range
620
–
700
ACT Range
27
–
32
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average; +1 is one standard deviation above. The emphasized lines at +2 and −2 mark two standard deviations. One chart per macro-category; all charts share a common y-axis.
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Agricultural Sciences | 487 | 46% / 54% | 3% | $63,680 | |
| Agricultural Operations | 33 — | 27% / 73% | 3% | $76,186 | |
| Agriculture | 25 — | 52% / 48% | 4% | $42,938 | |
| Animal Nutrition | 80 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $70,812 | |
| Animal Sciences | 74 — | 12% / 88% | 3% | $47,467 | |
| Food Science | 34 — | 35% / 65% | 9% | $75,807 | |
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 15 — | 87% / 13% | 0% | — | |
| Landscape Contracting | 17 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $56,129 | |
| Plant Science | 35 — | 57% / 43% | 3% | — | |
| Turfgrass Science | 11 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,129 | |
| Agribusiness Management | 84 — | 81% / 19% | 6% | $78,915 | |
| Agricultural and Extension Education | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | — | |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | — | |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 34 — | 53% / 47% | 3% | $44,049 | |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 28 — | 61% / 39% | 4% | $60,893 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Architecture | 286 | 37% / 63% | 4% | $56,541 | |
| Architecture | 64 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $75,615 | |
| Art Education | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $60,333 | |
| Art History | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 15% | $45,723 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $67,490 | |
| Drawing | 22 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $34,439 | |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 35 — | 23% / 77% | 11% | $45,723 | |
| Graphic Design | 14 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $67,490 | |
| Landscape Architecture | 29 — | 38% / 62% | 10% | $83,980 | |
| Music | 27 — | 48% / 52% | 0% | $32,065 | |
| Music Education | 21 — | 48% / 52% | 0% | $60,333 | |
| Music Performance | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $32,065 | |
| Photography | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 12% | $43,251 | |
| Printmaking | 20 — | 20% / 80% | 5% | $34,439 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $38,594 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Earth and Mineral Sciences | 241 | 72% / 28% | 29% | $86,236 | |
| Mining Engineering | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 50% | — | |
| Petroleum Engineering | 68 — | 78% / 22% | 74% | $98,939 | |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 32 — | 72% / 28% | 0% | $61,835 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences | 34 — | 56% / 44% | 9% | $83,902 | |
| Geosciences | 48 — | 67% / 33% | 6% | $83,902 | |
| Materials Science | 57 — | 77% / 23% | 21% | $88,140 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 370 | 19% / 81% | 4% | $55,022 | |
| Educational Assessment | 16 — | 12% / 88% | 44% | — | |
| General Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,934 | |
| Language and Drama Education | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 17% | $60,333 | |
| Secondary Education | 99 — | 45% / 55% | 6% | $54,729 | |
| Special Education | 16 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $59,270 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 229 — | 8% / 92% | 1% | $54,729 | |
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $60,333 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering | 2,145 | 72% / 28% | 14% | $101,860 | |
| Aerospace Engineering | 150 — | 84% / 16% | 8% | $101,393 | |
| Agricultural and Biological Engineering | 32 — | 44% / 56% | 6% | $82,038 | |
| Architectural Engineering | 110 — | 63% / 37% | 5% | $101,074 | |
| Biomedical Engineering | 140 — | 43% / 57% | 6% | $106,994 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 130 — | 62% / 38% | 13% | $101,863 | |
| Civil Engineering | 165 — | 76% / 24% | 7% | $84,034 | |
| Computer Engineering | 70 — | 93% / 7% | 24% | $126,311 | |
| Computer Hardware Engineering | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $126,311 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 133 — | 92% / 8% | 23% | $95,011 | |
| Engineering | 29 — | 86% / 14% | 24% | $94,609 | |
| Engineering Science | 25 — | 72% / 28% | 16% | $102,160 | |
| Environmental Engineering | 19 — | 53% / 47% | 11% | $87,049 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 139 — | 64% / 36% | 15% | $105,765 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 385 — | 84% / 16% | 14% | $102,418 | |
| Nuclear Engineering | 22 — | 82% / 18% | 9% | $118,312 | |
| Surveying Engineering | |||||
| Computer Science | 427 — | 65% / 35% | 19% | $109,343 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 168 — | 67% / 33% | 20% | $92,094 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health and Human Development | 850 | 29% / 71% | 4% | $61,590 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 72 — | 14% / 86% | 6% | — | |
| Athletic Training | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,680 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 124 — | 3% / 97% | 2% | $61,720 | |
| Kinesiology | 221 — | 34% / 66% | 2% | $60,921 | |
| Pre-Nursing Studies | 48 — | 46% / 54% | 2% | — | |
| Rehabilitation Sciences | 53 — | 19% / 81% | 6% | $51,838 | |
| Health Administration | 86 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $92,967 | |
| Hospitality Management | 109 — | 35% / 65% | 14% | $58,045 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure | 83 — | 73% / 27% | 5% | $56,246 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 53 — | 2% / 98% | 4% | $38,694 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Information Sciences and Technology | 936 | 79% / 21% | 19% | $123,806 | |
| Artificial Intelligence | |||||
| Computer and Information Sciences | 426 — | 82% / 18% | 29% | $130,869 | |
| Cybersecurity | 272 — | 80% / 20% | 2% | $110,460 | |
| Data Analytics | 22 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | — | |
| Data Modeling and Warehousing | |||||
| Data Processing | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 50% | — | |
| Data Science | 122 — | 80% / 20% | 28% | — | |
| Human-Centered Design and Development | 45 — | 56% / 44% | 13% | $130,869 | |
| Informatics | 43 — | 70% / 30% | 9% | $130,869 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Liberal Arts | 1,955 | 39% / 61% | 12% | $63,993 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 106 — | 26% / 74% | 3% | $67,737 | |
| Development Economics | 15 — | 40% / 60% | 7% | $89,303 | |
| Economics | 340 — | 78% / 22% | 40% | $89,303 | |
| African-American/Black Studies | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | — | |
| Anthropology | 34 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $39,334 | |
| Asian Studies | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | — | |
| Chinese | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 14% | — | |
| Classics | 13 — | 54% / 46% | 0% | — | |
| Comparative Literature | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 12% | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 253 — | 27% / 73% | 1% | $56,359 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety | |||||
| English | 71 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $50,993 | |
| Forensic Science | 43 — | 30% / 70% | 5% | $68,300 | |
| French | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 8% | $59,017 | |
| German | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 14% | — | |
| History | 58 — | 62% / 38% | 2% | $47,834 | |
| Humanities | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $47,934 | |
| International Affairs | 97 — | 39% / 61% | 9% | $68,776 | |
| Italian | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,017 | |
| Japanese | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | — | |
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | |||||
| Korean | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Latin American Studies | |||||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | |||||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Philosophy | 36 — | 58% / 42% | 14% | $65,027 | |
| Political Science | 190 — | 48% / 52% | 1% | $71,263 | |
| Psychology | 512 — | 23% / 77% | 9% | $52,186 | |
| Russian | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Science, Technology, and Society | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 8% | — | |
| Social Sciences | |||||
| Sociology | 63 — | 22% / 78% | 21% | $57,689 | |
| Spanish | 36 — | 33% / 67% | 3% | $59,017 | |
| Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 10% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications | 878 | 39% / 61% | 11% | $66,043 | |
| Communication | 68 — | 56% / 44% | 1% | $50,398 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $63,288 | |
| Journalism | 183 — | 52% / 48% | 8% | $63,210 | |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 56 — | 34% / 66% | 39% | $50,398 | |
| Public Relations and Advertising | 319 — | 14% / 86% | 12% | $78,817 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $78,817 | |
| Digital Communication and Media | 176 — | 55% / 45% | 9% | — | |
| Film Production | 71 — | 63% / 37% | 4% | $43,251 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eberly College of Science | 1,057 | 37% / 63% | 10% | $76,307 | |
| Mathematics | 136 — | 71% / 29% | 43% | $86,942 | |
| Astronomy | 33 — | 70% / 30% | 9% | $62,197 | |
| Biochemistry | 93 — | 43% / 57% | 4% | $68,180 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 330 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $81,699 | |
| Biology | 299 — | 28% / 72% | 4% | $70,174 | |
| Chemistry | 57 — | 47% / 53% | 18% | $89,466 | |
| Medical Microbiology | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 14% | — | |
| Physics | 62 — | 94% / 6% | 24% | $61,471 | |
| Toxicology | 13 — | 62% / 38% | 15% | — | |
| Science Technologies | 27 — | 37% / 63% | 11% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing | 132 | 10% / 90% | 2% | $112,476 | |
| Nursing | 132 — | 10% / 90% | 2% | $112,476 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smeal College of Business | 1,577 | 60% / 40% | 14% | $103,217 | |
| Statistics | 64 — | 64% / 36% | 39% | $120,324 | |
| Accounting | 219 — | 63% / 37% | 9% | $101,188 | |
| Business | 66 — | 65% / 35% | 20% | $103,000 | |
| Entrepreneurship | 97 — | 75% / 25% | 4% | — | |
| Finance | 533 — | 75% / 25% | 16% | $114,857 | |
| Insurance | 25 — | 56% / 44% | 4% | $109,241 | |
| Management Information Systems | 87 — | 70% / 30% | 16% | $116,423 | |
| Management Sciences | 17 — | 65% / 35% | 0% | $109,241 | |
| Marketing | 393 — | 36% / 64% | 11% | $84,396 | |
| Organizational Behavior | 76 — | 41% / 59% | 14% | $92,094 |
Rankings
Fun and Games
Party til You Drop (Out)
Party Schools
Rage
Politically Incorrect
Equal Opportunity Objectification
Most Attractive Men
Gym Selfie Central
I'm Getting Cancelled in 3, 2, 1...
Most Attractive Women
Double Takes
Prestige
I Peaked in AP Calc But Now I Get Priority Registration
Top 15 Honors Colleges
Public Ivy But With Actual Fun and/or Football
Engineering
It Actually IS Rocket Science
Aerospace Engineering
Wind Tunnel Wizards
Farming with Numbers
Biological & Agricultural Engineering
Farm to Lab
It's Not About Molecules, It's About Pipes
Chemical Engineering
Dinosaur Juice
Playing House
Civil Engineering
Project Managers
Resistance Is Not Futile
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Dangerously Grounded
Drill, Baby, Drill
Energy & Mining Engineering
Oil AND Gold
Regular Engineering Just Wasn't Hurting My Brain Enough
Engineering Physics
Simultaneously Engineers & Physicists Until a Recruiter Observes Them
Hugging Trees with Calculus
Environmental Engineering
Watershed Wizards
Making Spreadsheets Go Brrrr
Industrial & Systems Engineering
The Classics
Is It a Solid? Is It a Liquid? Yes.
Materials Engineering
Atomic Architects
WD-40 & Duct Tape
Mechanical Engineering & Robotics
Mad Scientists' Machine Shop
We Glow In The Dark
Nuclear Engineering
Reactor Masters
Computer Science & Math
No, I Can't Fix Your Printer
Computer Science
10k-Student Server Crashers
Hoodie Not Included
Cybersecurity
Cleared for Top Secret, Not for Small Talk
Have You Tried Turning It Off and On Again?
Information Technology
IT Enterprise Experts
No Words Allowed
Pure Mathematics
Equation Elegance
It Works On My Machine
Software Development
The 10x Production Breakers
Life & Natural Sciences
Pre-Med Reject Waiting Room
Biology
The Double Helix
Breaking Bad
Chemistry
Agri-Chem & Geo
Rocks and Whales
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
Ocean Explorers
Photosynthesis Fan Club
Ecology & Plant Biology
Greenhouse Gang
Doomsday Prepping with Data
Environmental Science
Climate Warriors
Better Eating Through Chemistry
Food Science & Nutrition
The Flavor Engineers
Memorizing 206 Bones
Human Biology
Bone Collectors
Farmers, Cowboys, and Tree Huggers
Plant & Agricultural Systems
Field & Forest
Puppies Over People
Zoology & Veterinary Sciences
Aggies with Stethoscopes (Veterinary Sciences)
The "I Understand Interstellar" Elite
Physics & Astronomy
Particle Accelerators
X-Ray Vision Required
Clinical Diagnostics
Imaging Innovators
Health Sciences
Behind Every Doctor
Health Services
Care Coordinators
Future Heroes (With 12-Hour Shifts)
Nursing
Code Blue Ready
Legal Drug Dealers
Pharmacy
The Compound
Talk About a Career
Phonoaudiology
SLP Specialists
Walk It Off
Rehabilitation
Cleared to Play
Sweat Equity
Sports & Fitness
ESPN Scholars
Business & Economics
LIFO the Party
Accounting
GAAP Gatekeepers
The House Always Wins
Actuarial Science
We Don't Predict the Future, We Charge You for It
Show Me the Bushels
Agribusiness & Economics
Suits with Boots
PowerPoint Presentation Power Rankings
Business Administration
Regional Boardroom Rulers
Pivot Tables & Missing Pallets
Business Analytics
Just-In-Time Jugglers
It's Basic Supply and Demand, Bro
Economics
The Aggie-Econ & Applied Regressions Guild
Wolf of Wall Street Prep
Finance
Fortune 500 Feeders
The Spreadsheet Doctors
Healthcare Administration
The Hospital C-Suite Pipeline
May I Take Your Order?
Hospitality & Tourism
The Gold Standard
Office Politics 101
Human Resources
Talent Whisperers
Tik-Tok Generation
Marketing
Brand Builders
Ballers, Shot Callers & Hollywood Hustlers
Sports & Entertainment Business
The "Do You Know Who I Am?" Elite
Humanities & Social Sciences
Much Ado About Nothing
English, Literature & Writing
Ink & Quill
Saving the Planet, One Policy at a Time
Environmental Policy & Sustainability
Compost Curriculum
Mappy Few, the Cartography Crew
Geography & Cartography
Cartography Cartel
Model UN Generation
Government & Politics
Diplomat Track
Hindsight is 20/20 (And So is My Salary)
History & Archaeology
Footnote Masters
Nosy for a Living
Journalism
Statehouse Press-Corps Factories
Professional Yapping
Media & Communication Studies
State-Funded Media Monoliths
The "Why Are We Here?" Support Group
Philosophy & Ethics
Armchair Philosophers
Spin Class
Professional Communication
State-Flagship Spin Machines
I Want To Understand Myself
Psychology
DSM Superfans
Arguing with God for a Grade
Religion
The Seekers
Everything is a Construct
Sociology & Anthropology
Survey Says
Grammar Police Academy
World Languages & Linguistics
Syntax Scholars
Education
No Johnny, Don't Eat Your Buggers
Early Education
Brat Whisperers
Surviving PTA Karens
General Education
Teacher's Pet
History Repeats Itself
Social Sciences Education
History Buffs
Everyone Gets a Medal
Special Education
IEP Architects
Gym Class Heroes and Art Teachers
Specific Subjects Education
Specialty Stars
Show Your Work, Then Teach It
STEM Education
Lab Coat Lecturers
Arts
Sleep Deprivation by Design
Architecture
Blueprint Masters
Professional
The Hard Hat Caste
Construction
Permit-Ready