Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus - University Park, PA
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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
School Overview
The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral (and professional) degree. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public school.
Contacting the School
201 Old Main
University Park, PA 16802-1589
Main Phone: (814) 865-4700
Web Site: www.psu.edu/
Student Body Size and Diversity
In Fall 2002, the school had 43,252 (full-time equivalent) students. 99.9% of students attend full-time, while 0.1% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 4,241 male students and 3,798 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 52.8% of the student body, while females made up 47.2%.
Minority enrollment included African-American (1685)%, Hispanic (2204)%, Asian (1454)%, and Native American (54)%.
School Selectivity
In the class starting in 2002, 58% of applicants were admitted.
Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 520. One quarter of students scored at least 620.
Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 560 or higher. One fourth of students scored 660 or higher.
Degree Programs
Agribusiness
Agricultural ScienceArchitectureArea Cultural And Ethnic StudiesBuilding Trade And ConstructionBusiness And Management- Accounting
- Business
- Business Administration
- Business Economics
- Business Statistics And Quantitative Research
- Finance
- Hospitality
- Human Resource
- Information Technology
- International Business
- Marketing
- Real Estate
- Tax
- Curriculum And Instruction
- Educational Administration
- Educational Materials And Instructional Media
- Educational Psychology
- ESL And Language
- Philosophy Of Education
- Special Education
- Student Services And Counseling
- Teacher
- Vocational Teaching
- Aeronautical And Aerospace Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Architectural Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Mechanics
- Engineering Science
- Environmental Engineering
- Industrial And Engineering Management
- Industrial Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Specialized Engineering
- Architectural Engineering Technology
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Construction Technology
- Electromechanical Instrument Technology
- Electronic And Computer Technology
- Engineering Technologies
- Environmental Control
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Quality Control And Safety
- Comparative Literature
- General English Language
- Rhetoric And Speech
- Technical Writing And Business Writing
- Forest Management
- Forestry
- Natural Resources Conservation
- Other Environmental Conservation
- Wildlife Management
- Communication Disorders And Speech Pathology
- Medical Office
- Medical Science
- Nursing
- Pre Med
- Rehabilitation Training
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Geography
- Government And Political Science
- History
- International Relations
- Sociology
- Specialized History And Social Science
- Biological And Physical Sciences
- Other Interdisciplinary Studies
- Renaissance And Medieval
- Technology And Society
- Asian Language And Literature
- Classical, Ancient, And Near East Language And Literature
- Eastern European Language And Literature
- Germanic Language And Literature
- Romance Language And Literature
Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus belongs to the following athletic conferences:
- Big Ten Conference (for football, basketball, baseball, and track & field).
The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, baseball, and track & field.
Special Student Services
Academic Services
- Remedial assistance
- AP credits
- Credit for life experience
- Weekend college
- Distance learning options
- Study abroad
Financial Flexibility
- ROTC
- Student employment services
- Career counseling
- Placement services for graduates
- On-campus day Care
Cost of Attending
| In-State, Living On Campus: | $ 25,208 |
| In-State, Living With Family: | $ 14,012 |
| Out of State, Living On Campus: | $ 36,076 |
Admission Requirements
- High-school GPA is required.
- Secondary school record is required.
- Standardized test scores are required.
- The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.
- Secondary school rank is recommended.
- A college preparatory program is recommended.
- Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
- A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.
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