Public · University Park, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Urban campus · 42,284 undergraduates · 16 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 61%
ACT middle 50%: 27–32
Average net price: $32,875; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 86%

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What Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $19,845
$30,001 – $48,000: $20,049
$48,001 – $75,000: $25,667
$75,001 – $110,000: $31,834
Over $110,000: $37,831

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $39,694
Tuition, in-state: $20,644
Tuition, out-of-state: $41,790
First-years given a grant by the school: 34%
Average grant from the school: $8,668
Median debt at graduation: $25,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate: 61%
SAT middle 50%: 1240–1420
ACT middle 50%: 27–32
Test scores: Considered, not required
First-year retention: 92%

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