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Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
University Park, PA · Public · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $19,550 a year
Median debt at graduation: $25,000 (all students)
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.34%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.66%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,248 · ACT 29
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.16 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$1,569
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $27,678 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 7,945 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 48% · Women 52% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 29% |
| Total students | 13,564 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $19,550 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $27,678 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,000 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 34% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 55% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 56% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 68% |
| First-year retention | 66% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $63,435 |
| Admission rate | 91% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $65 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,194 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 31% |
| Average SAT | 1248 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 560–680 |
| SAT math | 530–655 |
| ACT composite | 26–32 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Good · Top 36% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Computer engineering | |
| Information technology | |
| Finance | |
| Information science | |
| Nursing | |
| Accounting | |
| Mechanical engineering | |
| Human resources | |
| Other biological and biomedical sciences | |
| Economics | |
| Geology and earth science | |
| Marketing | |
| Public relations | |
| Health administration | |
| Agricultural business | |
| Business administration | |
| International relations | |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | |
| Biological and physical sciences | |
| Political science | |
| Broadcasting | |
| Other communication, journalism, and related programs | |
| Philosophy | |
| Business (general) | |
| Biology | |
| Journalism | |
| Pre-law and legal studies | |
| Social sciences | |
| Liberal arts | |
| Criminal justice | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | |
| Communication studies | |
| History | |
| English | |
| Psychology | |
| Experimental psychology | |
| Family and human development | |
| Visual and performing arts | |
| Fine arts |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General studies, Geography and Environmental Studies, Managerial economics, Science, Technology and Society, Sustainability Studies.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Computer and information sciences | |
| Psychology | |
| Social sciences | |
| Communication |
Campus life
| Setting | City |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 56% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 59% |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 16 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 4%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Nearest airport with airline service | State College Regional Airport (UNV)About 4 miles away |
| Nearest major airport | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)About 126 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | PittsburghAbout 114 miles away |
| Typical weather | 27°F in January · 72°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from State College, PA |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Questions families ask
- What is Pennsylvania State University-World Campus’s Compass Score?
- Good (grade B-). The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Pennsylvania State University-World Campus cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $19,550 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Pennsylvania State University-World Campus?
- Pennsylvania State University-World Campus admitted 91% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Pennsylvania State University-World Campus’s graduates do?
- 34% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $63,435; the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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- IPEDS unit ID 479956
- Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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