Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,416

2019 Average Net Price

$24,724

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.42%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

91,427

81.2% Full-Time

About

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Centre County, PA. In 2019, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus were Information Science (589 degrees awarded), General Economics (496 degrees), and General Finance (473 degrees).

In 2019, 13,745 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. 47.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (8,542 degrees), 10.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (823 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is $17,416, which is $−11,576 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2019, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is $17,416

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,724.

In 2019, 71% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,416

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus was $17,416.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,724

2019 Value

5.46%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,724. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus grew by 5.46%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 10.9% with respect to 2018, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.42%

2019 Default Rate

254

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus was 1.42%, which represents 254 out of the 17838 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus had a total enrollment of 91,427 students in 2019. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is 74,236 students and the part-time enrollment is 17,191. This means that 81.2% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.4% White, 7.44% Hispanic or Latino, 6.21% Asian, 5.41% Black or African American, 3.4% Two or More Races, 0.136% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.102% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (35.3%), followed by White Female (29.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.02%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (20.8%), followed by White Female (20.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus in 2019, both undergraduate and graduate, is 91,427 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is 74,236 and the part-time enrollment is 17,191. This means that 81.2% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2019)

White
58,001 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
6,803 enrolled students
Asian
5,675 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is 63.4% White, 7.44% Hispanic or Latino, 6.21% Asian, 5.41% Black or African American, 3.4% Two or More Races, 0.136% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.102% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2,265 students (2.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 643 fewer women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is white (8,542 degrees awarded). There were 10.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (823 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is Information Science (589 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (496 degrees) and General Finance (473 degrees).

In 2019, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (2,366 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (530 degrees), and Agriculture (376 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus in 2019 are Engineering (2,366 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (530 degrees), Agriculture (376 degrees), Communications (878 degrees), and Math & Statistics (332 degrees) (as of 2019).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus are Engineering (2,366 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (530 degrees), Agriculture (376 degrees), Communications (878 degrees), and Math & Statistics (332 degrees) (as of 2019).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.

Most Common (2019)

Information Science
589 degree-majors awarded
General Economics
496 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
473 degree-majors awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus was Information Science with 589 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

7,194

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

6,551

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 7,194 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, which is 1.1 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,551).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 401 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus in Information Science, which is 1.83 times more than the 219 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 319 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus in General Psychology, which is 3.32 times more than the 96 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (77.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2019 at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is Female and White (77.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2019)

White
8,542 degrees awarded
Asian
823 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
794 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is white (8,542 degrees awarded). There were 10.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (823 degrees).

1.86% of degree recipients (255 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2019)

White Male
4,471 degrees awarded
White Female
4,071 degrees awarded
Asian Male
445 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is white male (4,471 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (4071 degrees).

Operations

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $3.16B, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 460M (14.5%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2019, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of 6.24B. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus employs 1,613 Assistant professors, 1,279 Associate professors and 1,177 Professors. Most academics at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus are Male Professor (848), Female Assistant professor (834), and Male Assistant professor (779).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 2,405 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 2,362 employees, and Service with 2,014 employees.

Endowment

$3.16B

2019 Endowment

9.45%

growth from 2018

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $3.16B, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus grew 9.45% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.78B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$2.85B

2019 Salaries

10.1%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus paid a median of $2.85B in salaries, which represents 45.7% of their overall expenditure ($6.24B) and a 10.1% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$472M

Instructional Salaries

4,703

Number of Employees

In 2019, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus paid a total of $472M to 4,703 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

1,613 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2,405 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus were Assistant professor with 1,613 employees, Associate professor with 1,279 employees, and Professor with 1,177 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 2,405 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 2,362 employees, and Service with 2,014 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2019)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus was Male Professor with 848 employees, Female Assistant professor with 834 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 779 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.