| Official Name: | Penn State University Park |
| Nickname: | Penn State |
| Location: | University Park, Pennsylvania |
| Size: | 49,543 Students |
| Campus Setting: | Suburban |
| Average Tuition: | $18,278 |
| Average Financial Aid: | $7,558 |
| Acceptance Rate: | 47 - 55% |
| Private/Public: | Public |
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What the School Says
Penn State's academic year follows an early semester calendar consisting of fall and spring semesters. Under the early semester plan, all fall semester activities, including examinations, are concluded prior to the midwinter holiday recess in December.
The academic year consists of class days and assessment/examination days. Registration, advising, and orientation periods prior to each semester vary in length, according to the requirements for the semester.Typical class periods are either fifty or seventy-five minutes long. The average student enrolls in 12 to 19 credits per semester.
SUMMER SESSIONS--In addition to the two semesters, two six-week summer sessions are offered each summer. Some classes are offered for different enrollment periods during these twelve weeks. The Summer Sessions offer a wide range of courses at all levels. The Summer Schedule of Courses is published by the Registrar's office
The academic year consists of class days and assessment/examination days. Registration, advising, and orientation periods prior to each semester vary in length, according to the requirements for the semester.Typical class periods are either fifty or seventy-five minutes long. The average student enrolls in 12 to 19 credits per semester.
SUMMER SESSIONS--In addition to the two semesters, two six-week summer sessions are offered each summer. Some classes are offered for different enrollment periods during these twelve weeks. The Summer Sessions offer a wide range of courses at all levels. The Summer Schedule of Courses is published by the Registrar's office
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By The Numbers
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- Top Majors:
Liberal Arts 54%
Business/Marketing 16%
Health Professions 14%
Agriculture 10%
Family and Consumer Sciences 6% - Programs Offered:
Agribusiness Operations Agricultural Business Agricultural Education Services Agricultural Mechanization Agriculture - General Agronomy/Crop Science Animal Sciences Food Science Horticulture Science Landscaping Soil Science and Agronomy Turf Management Architecture Landscape Architecture African-American Studies American Studies Area Studies Asian Studies East Asian Studies Latin American Studies Women's Studies Acting Art - General Art History/Criticism/Conservation Arts - General Film Studies Graphic Design Music - General Music - General Performance Theater Design/Stagecraft Bacteriology Biochemistry Biology Biomedical Sciences Accounting Actuarial Science Administrative/Secretarial Services Business - General Business Administration/Management Business/Managerial Economics Finance/Banking Hospitality Administration/Management Labor/Personnel Relations Logistics/Materials Management Management Information Systems Marketing Management Office Management Organizational Behavior Studies Purchasing/Procurement/Contracts Small Business Administration Advertising Communications/Rhetoric Journalism Computer Networking/Telecommunications Computer/Information Sciences - General Data Entry Applications Database Management Information Sciences/Systems System Administration Adult/Continuing Teacher Education Agricultural Education Art Teacher Education Elementary Education Foreign Language Teacher Education Music Teacher Education Secondary Education Special Education Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Agricultural Engineering Architectural Engineering Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering - General Electrical/Communications Engineering Engineering - General Engineering Science Environmental Engineering Industrial Engineering Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Mining/Mineral Engineering Nuclear Engineering Petroleum CAD/CADD Drafting/Design Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Technologies Manufacturing Technologies Mining Nuclear Quality Control Telecommunications English English Language & Literature - General Technical/Business Writing Human Development/Family Studies Human Nutrition Institutional Food Production African Classics Comparative Literature East Asian French German Italian Japanese Latin Russian Spanish Communication Disorders Dietician Assistant Health System Administration Nursing (RN) Premedicine History - General Paralegal/Legal Assistance Liberal Arts & Sciences Mathematics - General Statistics Biological/Physical Sciences Medieval/Renaissance Studies Forest Sciences/Biology Forest Technology Natural Resources & Conservation - General Exercise Sciences Parks/Leisure Facilities Management Jewish/Judaic Studies Philosophy Religion/Religious Studies Astronomy Atmospheric Sciences Chemistry Geology Oceanography Physics Psychology - General Biology Technician Law Enforcement Administration Anthropology Applied Economics Archaeology Economics Geography International Relations Political Science/Government Sociology - Study Programs:
Accelerated Program
Cross-Registration
Double major
ESL
External Degree
Honors program
Independent study
Internships
Liberal arts/career combination
ROTC, Army
ROTC, Navy
ROTC, Air Force
Student-designed major
Study abroad
Teacher certification
Washington Semester
Visiting/Exchange Student Program
Weekend College - Study Support:
Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes
Learning Center
Pre-Admission Summer Program
Study Skills Assistance
Tutoring
Writing Center
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Quick Facts
- Student to Faculty Ratio: 17.3 to 1
- A total of 39464 Faculty and staff with 22478 full time and 16986 part time.
- High School GPA 3.57-3.97
- The average student enrolls in 12 to 19 credits per semester.
- Two six-week summer sessions are offered each summer.
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