# Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

> Pennsylvania State University's acceptance rate is 60.6% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). It is a public university in University Park, PA, with 42,284 students. The average net price after grants is $33,675 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 85.4%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $71,762.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/pennsylvania-state-university-main-campus-214777
- Location: University Park, Pennsylvania, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Public
- Classification: R1 research university
- Official website: https://psu.edu
- IPEDS Unit ID: 214777
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-15

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Acceptance rate | 60.6% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 620–700 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 620–720 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 27–32 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $21,098 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $43,490 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $33,675 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 16.3% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 85.4% |
| First-year retention rate | 92.6% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $71,762 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 42,284 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Pennsylvania State University acceptance rate for 2026?

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus admitted 60.6% of applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Pennsylvania State University tuition?

In-state tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is $21,098 and out-of-state tuition is $43,490 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $33,675 a year.

### What is the average net price at Pennsylvania State University?

The average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $33,675 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University?

85.4% of first-time, full-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Pennsylvania State University?

The closest matches are Pitt, Temple University, and Penn State, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/pennsylvania-state-university-main-campus-214777. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.