Pennsylvania State University

201 Old Main University Park, PA 16802

(814) 865-4700 | www.psu.edu/

Pennsylvania State University is a large four-year university in the small city of University Park, PA. The school is on the semester calendar system and is a research university with very high research activity. There are 41,422 undergraduate students and 7,738 graduate students at Pennsylvania State University. The freshman class has 6,560 students. Students attend full-time. It is a very selective institution with a low transfer-in rate; 52% of students who apply to more

Fields of study offered at Pennsylvania State University

Agriculture (17 majors)
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural Business and Management, Other
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology
- Agricultural Mechanization, General
- Agricultural and Extension Education Services
- Agriculture, General
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Animal Sciences, General
- Animal Sciences, Other
- Food Science
- Horticultural Science
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping
- Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management
- Plant Sciences, Other
- Soil Science and Agronomy, General
- Turf and Turfgrass Management
Architecture (4 majors)
- Architecture
- Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
- Landscape Architecture
- Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies (8 majors)
- African Studies
- African-American/Black Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- East Asian Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (15 majors)
- Animal Physiology
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biotechnology
- Ecology
- Entomology
- Genetics, General
- Immunology
- Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- Molecular Toxicology
- Pathology/Experimental Pathology
- Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
- Plant Physiology
- Toxicology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Support Services (16 majors)
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Finance, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
- Human Resources Management and Services, Other
- Labor Studies
- Labor and Industrial Relations
- Logistics and Materials Management
- Management Information Systems, General
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Organizational Behavior Studies
- Real Estate
Child Care, Family and Consumer Sciences (2 majors)
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Human Nutrition
Communication, Journalism and Public Relations (7 majors)
- Advertising
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
- Journalism
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Organizational Communication, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (5 majors)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Information Science/Studies
- Information Technology
Criminal Justice and Security Services (5 majors)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Forensic Science and Technology
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
- Security and Protective Services, Other
Education (21 majors)
- Adult and Continuing Education Administration
- Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- Art Teacher Education
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
- Educational Evaluation and Research
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Foreign Language Teacher Education
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- Music Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Engineering (25 majors)
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
- Architectural Engineering
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering, General
- Computer Engineering, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineerin
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering Mechanics
- Engineering Science
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Materials Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mining and Mineral Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Surveying Engineering
Engineering Technologies and Technicians (6 majors)
- Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
English Language and Literature (3 majors)
- English Language and Literature, General
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Technical and Business Writing
Fitness and Recreation Studies (4 majors)
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (11 majors)
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
- Comparative Literature
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- Italian Language and Literature
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Linguistics
- Russian Language and Literature
- Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Clinical Sciences (14 majors)
- Communication Disorders, General
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Dietitian Assistant
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Nursing, Other
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
- Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology
History (1 major)
- History, General
Interdisciplinary Studies (6 majors)
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- International/Global Studies
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Neuroscience
- Science, Technology and Society
Legal Professions and Studies (4 majors)
- Law
- Law (LL.B, J.D.)
- Programs for Foreign Lawyers
- Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)
Liberal Arts and Sciences (1 major)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics (2 majors)
- Mathematics, General
- Statistics, General
Natural Resources and Conservation (8 majors)
- Environmental Studies
- Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
- Forest Sciences and Biology
- Forest Technology/Technician
- Forestry, General
- Natural Resource Economics
- Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 majors)
- Jewish/Judaic Studies
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences (11 majors)
- Acoustics
- Astronomy
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
- Chemistry, General
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Materials Science
- Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
- Physical Sciences
- Physical Sciences, Other
- Physics, General
Psychology (4 majors)
- Counseling Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Psychology, General
- School Psychology
Public Administration and Social Work (2 majors)
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Youth Services/Administration
Science Technologies (1 major)
- Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
Social Sciences (9 majors)
- Anthropology
- Applied Economics
- Archeology
- Economics, General
- Geography
- International Relations and Affairs
- Political Science and Government, General
- Social Sciences, Other
- Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts (19 majors)
- Acting
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Conducting
- Design and Applied Arts, Other
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Film/Cinema Studies
- Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- Graphic Design
- Keyboard Instruments
- Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Performance, General
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Musicology and Ethnomusicology
- Piano and Organ
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Voice and Opera


Tuition and fees	$14,416
Total price for out-of-state students living on campus	$40,050
Total price for in-state students living on campus	$28,520
Percentage receiving any financial aid	70%
Average amount of institutional grant aid received	$5,805
Average amount of student loan aid received	$7,864