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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA 16802City: SmallUNITID 214777

Public 4-yearDoctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivitySpecialty: Business 20%Specialty: Engineering 14%Specialty: Computer Science 11%
Undergraduates
42,284
Graduate students
8,133
Admit rate
61%
Average net price
$32.9k
Graduation rate
86%
Retention rate
93%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$63.4k
Median debt
$25k
Student : faculty
16:1
Value score*
33th pct.
Programs offered
487
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Public 4-year
Region
Northeast · Middle Atlantic
Setting
City: Small (population less than 100,000)
Carnegie
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Size & setting
Not reported
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

Similar schools

Nearest neighbors on size, selectivity, net price, sector, region and program mix (CampusAtlas estimate).

Public 4-year
Undergrads
20.4k
Admit rate
58%
Net price
$30.4k
Grad rate
86%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 12%
  • Specialty: Interdisciplinary Studies 12%
  • Specialty: Engineering 10%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
37.8k
Admit rate
58%
Net price
$24.4k
Grad rate
84%
  • Specialty: Business 19%
  • Specialty: Computer Science 16%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
19.8k
Admit rate
52%
Net price
$25.1k
Grad rate
83%
  • Hispanic-serving
  • AANAPI-serving
  • Specialty: Social Sciences 13%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
7,105
Admit rate
62%
Net price
$27.6k
Grad rate
86%
  • Specialty: Business 23%

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Public 4-year
Undergrads
21k
Admit rate
80%
Net price
$28.2k
Grad rate
75%
  • Specialty: Business 20%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 11%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.