Penn State University | Kings Premium Universities

The Pennsylvania State University – University Park is a large, public institution. It has a vibrant and active campus, with more than 1,000 clubs and many students involved in THON, its enormously popular philanthropic organization.

Key Facts

Rankings

#77 in National Universities according to US News & World Report 2022-23
#31 in Top Public Schools
#23 in Business Programs (#4 Supply Chain Management/ Logistics)
#22 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (#7 Petroleum)

Year founded

1855

School type

Public

Latest undergraduate enrollment

40,600

Latest graduate enrollment

6,960

Student-faculty ratio

15:1

Freshman acceptance rate

Average SAT/ ACT for freshman entry

SAT between 1200 and 1400 / ACT 26-32

Average GPA for freshman entry

International student population

10.1%

Transfer GPA of Kings alumni

Full-time employment/ job placement rate

70.2%

Median starting salary of alumni

$56,700

Popular majors

Engineering, Business, Computer Science, Social Sciences, Communication

Tuition

$36,476

Website

www.psu.edu

About the university

Different colleges/ schools within the university include College of Agricultural Sciences, College of Arts and Architecture, Smeal College of Business, Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, College of Education, College of Engineering, College of Health and Human Development, College of Information Sciences and Technology, College of the Liberal Arts, College of Nursing, Eberly College of Science.

More than 1000 student organizations
Over 275 undergraduate programs
190+ graduate programs
Famous alumni include Keegan-Michael Key, comedian, actor, writer, and producer best known for co-starring the comedic skit TV show Key & Peele; Steve McCurry, internationally recognized photojournalist whose photos have been featured in publications such as National Geographic – one of his most notable pieces is 'Afghan Girl'

Location

Kings alumni at Penn State University

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