Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

54.2%

Acceptance Rate

41,862

Undergrads

$32,598

Net Price / Year

85.7%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public 4-year institution located in University Park, PA. The school enrolls approximately 50,737 students. With an acceptance rate of 54.2%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 50,737

Men 26,611

Women 24,126

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 13.3%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 93%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

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Admissions Data

54.2%

Acceptance Rate

88,478

Applications

9,169

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

620

700

SAT Math

620

720

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	88,478	53,579	9,169	60.6%
2022	85,784	47,360	9,216	55.2%
2018	52,742	29,793	8,075	56.5%
2016	52,974	29,878	8,499	56.4%
2014	50,299	25,295	8,183	50.3%

Costs & Financial Aid

$32,598

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

13.3%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

85.7%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

0 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
No program data available

Athletics Program

$199,046,216

Total Athletics Expenses

$220,283,390

Total Athletics Revenue

905

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	128	$61,584,152	$120,244,417	N/A
Basketball	Coed	28	$15,794,103	$12,476,325	N/A
Ice Hockey	Coed	47	$6,924,476	$5,842,605	N/A
Volleyball	Coed	42	$4,609,953	$1,114,550	N/A
Soccer	Coed	66	$4,466,674	$1,152,489	N/A
Lacrosse	Coed	95	$4,207,960	$1,430,596	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	246	$4,067,437	$1,213,787	N/A
Wrestling	Men	36	$3,761,352	$1,952,355	N/A
Baseball	Men	42	$3,525,971	$836,695	N/A
Gymnastics	Coed	37	$3,035,637	$933,130	N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined)	Coed	66	$2,942,255	$869,915	N/A
Softball	Women	23	$2,227,714	$755,157	N/A
Tennis	Coed	21	$1,857,339	$420,358	N/A
Field Hockey	Women	24	$1,528,114	$801,903	N/A
Golf	Coed	17	$1,290,966	$416,459	N/A
Fencing	Coed	50	$1,102,193	$425,069	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Rape	269
Fondling	142
Aggravated Assault	96
Burglary	54
Motor Vehicle Theft	38
Arson	14
Robbery	5
Statutory Rape	2
Negligent Manslaughter	1