Pennsylvania State University

Name: Pennsylvania State University Common Data Set 2019-20
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Common Data Set 2019-20

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Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$63,435

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

86%

6-year completion

Average net price

$32,875

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$25,000

federal loans only

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§ Extraction309fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

3 TABLES

Address Information

Main Phone Number:(814) 865-4700

WWW Home Page Address:http://www.psu.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number:(814) 865-5471

Admissions Email Address:admissions@psu.edu

If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:http://admissions.psu.edu/

Degrees Offered

CertificateX

AssociateX

Bachelor'sX

Postbachelor's certificateX

Master'sX

Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX

Doctoral degree – professional practiceX

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	646	4947	Not reported
Hispanic/Latino	704	2788	Not reported
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	393	1718	Not reported
White, non-Hispanic	5488	26160	Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	7	32	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	567	2547	Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	2	34	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	305	1404	Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	219	755	Not reported
Total	8331	40385	Not reported

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	640
Associate degrees	2
Bachelor's degrees	10893
Postbachelor's certificates	27
Master's degrees	1409
Post-master's certificates	0
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	632
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	142
Doctoral degrees, other	0

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	1088	1932	4584	7604
Did not persist	0	0	3	3
Final cohort	1088	1932	4581	7601
Completed in less than four years	600	1309	3141	5050
Completed in less than five years	207	290	746	1243
Completed in less than six years	26	34	110	170
Total completers	833	1633	3997	6463
Six-year graduation rate	76.6%	84.5%	87.2%	85.0%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	1027	1945	5027	7999
Did not persist	1	0	2	3
Final cohort	1026	1945	5025	7996
Completed in less than four years	580	1341	3485	5406
Completed in less than five years	184	308	793	1285
Completed in less than six years	29	33	112	174
Total completers	793	1682	4390	6865
Six-year graduation rate	77.3%	86.5%	87.4%	85.9%

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	2015	12
Did not persist	12	13
Final cohort	2015	14
Completed program in less than two years	15	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	16	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	17	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	18	Not reported
Transfers out	19	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	93.6%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

3 TABLES

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units0

English4

Mathematics3

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab0

Foreign language2

Social studies3

History0

Academic electives0

Computer Science0

Visual/Performing Arts0

Other (specify)0

Total academic units0

English0

Mathematics0

Science0

Of these, units that must be lab0

Foreign language3

Social studies0

History0

Academic electives0

Computer Science0

Visual/Performing Arts0

Other (specify)0

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	63	Not reported
ACT	Not reported	Not reported

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	580	670	Not reported
SAT math	580	700	Not reported
ACT composite	25	30	Not reported
ACT math	24	30	Not reported
ACT English	24	32	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80012.6

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69955.6

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59928.7

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4992.9

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.1

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299100

SAT Math: 700-80025.5

SAT Math: 600-69943.2

SAT Math: 500-59928.2

SAT Math: 400-4993.0

SAT Math: 300-3990.2

SAT Math: 200-299100

SAT Composite: 400-599100

ACT Composite: 30-3632.9

ACT Composite: 24-2953.2

ACT Composite: 18-2313.5

ACT Composite: 12-170.4

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:65

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:One Year

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	866	861	Not reported	1727
Admitted	363	381	Not reported	744
Enrolled	170	146	Not reported	316

Application for Admission

High school transcriptRequired of All

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementRequired of Some

InterviewRequired of Some

Standardized test scoresRequired of Some

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required of Some

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Fall Rolling AdmissionX

Spring Rolling AdmissionX

Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:2

Transfer Credit Policies

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:18

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:36

If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://admissions.psu.edu/academics/credit/military/

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Cross-registrationX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

Exchange student program (domestic)X

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Weekend collegeX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

Computer literacyX

English (including composition)X

Foreign languagesX

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Other (describe):X

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)36%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)34%

Percent of males who join fraternities17%

Percent of females who join sororities20%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing36%

Percent who live off campus or commute64%

Percent of students age 25 and older2%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students20

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

OperaX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

YearbookX

Housing

Apartments for married studentsX

Apartments for single studentsX

Special housing for disabled studentsX

Fraternity/sorority housingX

Annual Expenses

6 TABLES

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://cce.ais.psu.edu/netprice-calculator/

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	34984.00	34984.00
Tuition: in-district	17920.00	17920.00
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	530.00	530.00
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

Public Tuition

All Institutions Expenses

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1840.00	1840.00	1840.00
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	1566.00	2250.00	1566.00
Other expenses	3222.00	1854.00	3222.00

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-district:$747

In-state (out-of-district):$1,458

Financial Aid

6 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2019-2020 estimated

Methodology

Federal methodology (FM)X

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$28,467,848

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$61,412,128

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$13,227,897

Total Scholarships/Grants$119,137,864

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$187,732,553

Federal Work-Study$804,877

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$188,537,430

Parent Loans$106,302,607

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$11,295,002

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$85,061

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$16,127,919

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$27,190,289

Total Scholarships/Grants$43,461,491

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$51,402,953

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$51,402,953

Parent Loans$17,417,189

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$9,295,014

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.6,860

Institutional Aid

LeadershipX

Music/dramaX

LeadershipX

Music/dramaX

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Common Data Set 2019- 2020

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio14.6

based on ____ students0

and ____ faculty0

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	459	Not reported
10-19 students	459	Not reported
20-29 students	946	Not reported
30-39 students	1474	Not reported
40-49 students	554	Not reported
50-99 students	543	Not reported
100+ students	470	Not reported
Total	363	Not reported

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