Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

At a glance

Admission rate

61%

Total (middle 50%)

1240–1420

Undergraduates

42,284

Setting

City: Small

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

Penn State is test-optional; submitting SAT/ACT scores is not required and applicants may self-report scores in MyPennState (page names no specific entry term). No separate international SAT/ACT rule stated. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: psu.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1240–1420

Reading and Writing

620–700

Math

620–720

Average total

1337

ACT composite (middle 50%)

27–32

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common App, Institution applicationApply via MyPennState or Common App; $65 domestic, $75 international, nonrefundable. Deadlines page (no year): Early Action Nov 1, rolling review after, fall application closes July 28.

Application fee

$65

Phone

(814) 865-4700

Source: School's page (psu.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition, in-state

$21,098per year

Tuition, out-of-state

$43,490per year

Average net price

$33,675What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

85%

First-year retention

93%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$71,762

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study