Verified College DataA Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activityNCAA Division I

The Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA, United States

92% admit rate72% graduationpublic

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Total students

15,785

15,785 students

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semester

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Graduation rate

72%

Reported outcomes

Retention rate

87%

First-year retention

Carnegie classification

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity

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