Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Academics
Academics
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Total students
42,284
Carnegie classification
R1 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity.
Student body by level not reported
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Did you know? Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
- $33,675average net price after grants for aided students, against $43,490 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data
- $71,762median annual earnings of former students who received federal aid.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data
- 85.4%of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time (six years for a bachelor's).Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data
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