- The Inkwell
- Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
University Park, PACity: smallZIP 16802
- Sector
- Public
- Highest degree
- Graduate degree
- Federal aid since
- 1965
- Campuses
- 21
- Website
- worldcampus.psu.edu
PennsylvaniaPublic
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is a public university in University Park, Pennsylvania, with 7,877 undergraduates. It admits 91% of applicants, graduates 51% within six years and costs $12,651 a year after aid.
51%graduate
Admission rate91%
Retention66%
4-year graduation33%
Pell Grant share38%
Federal loans43%
$12,651net price / year
91%admission rate
1248average SAT
51%graduate in 6 years
$71,762median earnings, 10 yrs
$24,500median debt
#355 of 1,704 for earnings#336 of 1,739 for lowest net price#1,013 of 1,738 for graduation rate#1,234 of 1,552 for selectivity
what it costs
Cost and net price
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for full-time students who receive federal aid; it varies with family income.
Published cost
- Cost of attendance
- $21,968tuition, fees, housing, books, per year
- Tuition & fees, in-state
- $15,510
- Tuition & fees, out-of-state
- $15,510
- Average net price
- $12,651national median $19,980
Net price by family income
$0–30,000$10,210
$30,001–48,000$11,697
$48,001–75,000$11,566
$75,001–110,000$15,234
$110,001+$20,395
getting in
Admissions and test scores
Admission
- Admission rate
- 91%national median 77%
- Average SAT
- 1248
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 560–680
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 530–655
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 26–32
Against the national median
Admission rate · this college91%
Admission rate · U.S. median77%
Retention · this college66%
Retention · U.S. median76%
Graduation · this college51%
Graduation · U.S. median55%
Pell share · this college38%
Pell share · U.S. median39%
after enrolling
Graduation, earnings and debt
Completion
- Graduation rate, 6 years
- 51%within 150% of normal time
- Graduation rate, 4 years
- 33%
- First-year retention
- 66%
- Award within 8 years, all students
- 37%
Earnings and debt
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $60,829
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $71,762middle 50%: $46,681–$105,484
- Median debt at graduation
- $24,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
Earnings ten years after entry
Upper quarter$105,484
Median, Pennsylvania State University-World Campus$71,762
Lower quarter$46,681
U.S. median, all colleges$58,886
Former students working and not enrolled · College Scorecard
who studies here
Students and faculty
Undergraduates
- Degree-seeking undergraduates
- 7,877
- Part-time
- 56%
- Women / men
- 52% / 48%
- Average age at entry
- 21.8
- First-generation students
- 29%
- Pell Grant recipients
- 38%
Faculty and resources
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 16 : 1
- Full-time faculty
- —
- Average faculty salary
- —
- Instructional spending per student
- $1,569
- Endowment, end of year
- $71,250,480
Race and ethnicity, undergraduates
White63%
Hispanic14%
Black8.7%
Asian5.6%
Two or more races4.2%
U.S. nonresident2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Unknown2.1%
21 fields of study
Most popular fields
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded, by broad field (CIP family).
Business & management30%
Computer & information sciences15%
Psychology8.4%
Social sciences7.5%
Agriculture5.4%
Health professions5.0%
Communication & journalism4.2%
Homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting4.0%
keep comparing
Similar colleges
Public colleges in Pennsylvania
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Western University California, PA | $17,839 | 51% | $51,161 |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA | $19,972 | 68% | $57,995 |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, PA | $17,391 | 52% | $57,182 |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $17,468 | 54% | $56,416 |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA | $22,146 | 55% | $57,647 |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA | $18,817 | 55% | $58,443 |
Same Carnegie class, similar price
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT | $11,184 | 50% | $82,098 |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT | $14,226 | 55% | $82,098 |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT | $8,616 | 51% | $82,098 |
| Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago Chicago, IL | $8,494 | 53% | — |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT | $13,961 | 66% | $82,098 |
| Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $17,853 | 54% | $67,894 |
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education — institution file, most recent cohorts. UNITID 479956.