Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA · Public · 42,284 students
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a verified US institution in University Park, PA, with enrollment, cost, admissions, and outcome data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS (June 2026 release).
Costs & admissions
- In-state tuition
- $20,644
- Out-of-state tuition
- $41,790
- On-campus housing
- $7,400
- Acceptance rate
- 61%
- Graduation rate
- 86%
- Enrollment
- 42,284
- Average net price after aid
- $32,875
- Freshman retention
- 93%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $63,435
Estimate your real cost
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Housing
On-campus housing is published at $7,400 per year.
Advertised tuition
$20,644
Your estimated yearly cost
$28,044
- Tuition (in-state): $20,644
- Housing: $7,400
- That is $7,400 above the advertised figure most families see first.
Top programs
- Business
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Communications
- Biological Sciences
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