Pennsylvania State University
2020-21
The 2020-21 Common Data Set for Pennsylvania State University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. File date from the school's HTTP Last-Modified header: Nov 18, 2022. Subscribe via RSS.
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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.
Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.
The numbers, as published
General Information
8 TABLESEnrollment And Persistence
5 TABLES| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time other first-year degree-seeking | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time all other degree-seeking | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time total degree-seeking | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time other credit-course undergraduates | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time total undergraduates | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time other first-year degree-seeking | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time all other degree-seeking | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time total degree-seeking | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time other credit-course undergraduates | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time total undergraduates | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Total undergraduates | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 753 |
| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time first-time degree-seeking | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time all other degree-seeking | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time other credit-course graduates | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time total graduates | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time first-time degree-seeking | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time all other degree-seeking | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time other credit-course graduates | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time total graduates | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Total graduate students | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 14 |
| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total full-time students | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Total part-time students | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Grand total all students | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 767 |
| Measure | First-time first-year | Degree-seeking undergraduates | Total undergraduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents | 18 | 54 | Not reported |
| Hispanic/Latino | 18 | 65 | Not reported |
| Black or African American, non-Hispanic | 19 | 57 | Not reported |
| White, non-Hispanic | 116 | 430 | Not reported |
| American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | 0 | 0 | Not reported |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 18 | 49 | Not reported |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 0 | 1 | Not reported |
| Two or more races, non-Hispanic | 8 | 30 | Not reported |
| Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 1 | 12 | Not reported |
| Total | 198 | 698 | Not reported |
| Measure | Number awarded |
|---|---|
| Certificate/diploma | 0 |
| Associate degrees | 11 |
| Bachelor's degrees | 100 |
| Postbachelor's certificates | 0 |
| Master's degrees | 5 |
| Post-master's certificates | 0 |
| Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship | Not reported |
| Doctoral degrees, professional practice | Not reported |
| Doctoral degrees, other | 0 |
| Measure | Pell Grant | Subsidized Stafford, no Pell | Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial cohort | 97 | 58 | 137292 | Not reported |
| Did not persist | Not reported | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Final cohort | 97 | 58 | 136 | 291 |
| Completed in less than four years | 21 | 22 | 61104 | Not reported |
| Completed in less than five years | 2019 | 26 | 11 | 2360 |
| Completed in less than six years | 2020 | 1 | 8 | 514 |
| Total completers | 48 | 41 | 89 | 178 |
| Six-year graduation rate | 49.5% | 70.7% | 65.4% | 61.2% |
| Measure | Pell Grant | Subsidized Stafford, no Pell | Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial cohort | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 10056119275 |
| Did not persist | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final cohort | 100 | 56 | 119 | 275 |
| Completed in less than four years | 23 | 20 | 59 | 102 |
| Completed in less than five years | 17 | 3 | 14 | 34 |
| Completed in less than six years | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| Total completers | 44 | 24 | 79 | 147 |
| Six-year graduation rate | 44.0% | 42.9% | 66.4% | 53.5% |
| Measure | Current cohort | Previous cohort |
|---|---|---|
| Initial cohort | Not reported | Not reported |
| Did not persist | Not reported | Not reported |
| Final cohort | Not reported | Not reported |
| Completed program in less than two years | Not reported | Not reported |
| Completed program in less than two years at 150% time | 150 | Not reported |
| Completed program in less than four years | Not reported | Not reported |
| Completed program in less than four years at 150% time | 150 | Not reported |
| Transfers out | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transfers to two-year institutions | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transfers to four-year institutions | Not reported | Not reported |
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Entering cohort | Not reported |
| Still enrolled next fall | Not reported |
| Retention rate | 78.5% |
First-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESEntrance Exams
| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown sex | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 881 | 767 | Not reported | 1,648 |
| Admitted | 716 | 598 | Not reported | 1,314 |
| Enrolled | 123 | 71 | Not reported | 194 |
| Enrolled full-time | Not reported | 71 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled part-time | 2 | 2 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Measure | Very important | Important | Considered | Not considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | — | Yes | — | — |
| Class rank | — | — | — | Yes |
| Academic GPA | Yes | — | — | — |
| Standardized test scores | — | — | Yes | — |
| Application essay | — | — | — | Yes |
| Recommendations | — | — | — | Yes |
| Interview | — | — | — | Yes |
| Extracurricular activities | — | — | — | Yes |
| Talent or ability | — | — | Yes | — |
| Character and personal qualities | — | — | — | Yes |
| First generation | — | — | — | Yes |
| Alumni relation | — | — | Yes | — |
| Geographical residence | — | — | Yes | — |
| State residency | — | — | Yes | — |
| Religious affiliation or commitment | — | — | — | Yes |
| Volunteer work | — | — | — | Yes |
| Work experience | — | — | — | Yes |
| Level of applicant interest | — | — | — | Yes |
| Measure | Percent | Number |
|---|---|---|
| SAT | 85 | 168 |
| ACT | 7 | 13 |
| Measure | 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT composite | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT evidence-based reading and writing | 490 | 590 | Not reported |
| SAT math | 510 | 610 | Not reported |
| ACT composite | 21 | 28 | Not reported |
| ACT math | 17 | 26 | Not reported |
| ACT English | 20 | 24 | 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 |
Transfer Admission
3 TABLES| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 90 | 77 | Not reported | 167 |
| Admitted | 57 | 42 | Not reported | 99 |
| Enrolled | 33 | 27 | Not reported | 60 |
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESStudent Life
3 TABLESAnnual Expenses
6 TABLES| Measure | First-year | All undergraduates |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: in-district | 14338 | 14338 |
| Tuition: in-state | 14338 | 14338 |
| Tuition: out-of-state | 23610 | 23610 |
| Tuition: nonresident | 23610 | 23610 |
| Required fees | 500 | 500 |
| 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 |
| Measure | Residents | Commuters living at home | Commuters not living at home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books and supplies | 0 | 1840 | 1840 |
| 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 | 0 | 2250 | 1566 |
| Other expenses | 0 | 1854 | 3222 |
Financial Aid
12 TABLES| Measure | First-year full-time | All undergraduates full-time | All undergraduates less-than-full-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institutional non-need grant recipients | 22 | 60 | 1 |
| Average institutional non-need grant | 4554 | 4103 | 8961 |
| Athletic grant recipients | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Average athletic grant | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Measure | First-year full-time | All undergraduates full-time | All undergraduates less-than-full-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree-seeking undergraduates | 198 | 679 | 96 |
| Applied for need-based aid | 157 | 496 | 60 |
| Determined to have financial need | 130 | 414 | 56 |
| Awarded any aid | 127 | 400 | 53 |
| Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid | 76 | 236 | 36 |
| Awarded need-based self-help aid | 93 | 302 | 30 |
| Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid | 107 | 321 | 35 |
| Need fully met | 25 | 79 | 2 |
| Average percentage of need met | 56.7 | 55.3 | 36.9 |
| Average financial aid package | 10209 | 10171 | 6610 |
| Average need-based scholarship or grant | 6340 | 6254 | 4210 |
| Average need-based self-help award | 3181 | 3724 | 3838 |
| Average need-based loan | 3163 | 3717 | 3838 |
| Measure | Number in class | Percent of class | Average per borrower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any loan program | 133 | 63 | 40847 |
| Federal loan programs | 130 | 61 | 25970 |
| Institutional loan programs | 4 | 2 | 4300 |
| State loan programs | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Private student loans | 57 | 27 | 35780 |
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLES| Measure | Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total instructional faculty | 49 | 27 | 76 |
| Members of minority groups | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Females | 21 | 11 | 32 |
| Males | 28 | 16 | 44 |
| Nonresidents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doctorate or other terminal degree | 31 | 7 | 38 |
| Master's, but not terminal master's | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Unknown or other highest degree | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Stand-alone graduate/professional programs | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Measure | Class sections | Class subsections |
|---|---|---|
| 2-9 students | 72 | 5 |
| 10-19 students | 72 | 5 |
| 20-29 students | 78 | 12 |
| 30-39 students | 41 | 2 |
| 40-49 students | 20 | 0 |
| 50-99 students | 3 | 0 |
| 100+ students | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 |
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
3 TABLES| Measure | Certificate/diploma | Associate | Bachelor's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Natural resources and conservation | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Architecture | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Area, ethnic, and gender studies | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Communication/journalism | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.00% |
| Communication technologies | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Computer and information sciences | 0.00% | 18.18% | 20.00% |
| Personal and culinary services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Education | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Engineering | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Engineering technologies | 0.00% | 45.45% | 8.00% |
| Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Family and consumer sciences | 0.00% | 18.18% | 19.00% |
| Law/legal studies | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| English | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Liberal arts/general studies | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Library science | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Biological/life sciences | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.00% |
| Mathematics and statistics | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Military science and military technologies | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Interdisciplinary studies | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% |
| Parks and recreation | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Philosophy and religious studies | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Theology and religious vocations | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Physical sciences | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Science technologies | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Psychology | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.00% |
| Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Public administration and social services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Social sciences | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Construction trades | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mechanic and repair technologies | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Precision production | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Transportation and materials moving | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Visual and performing arts | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Health professions and related programs | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Business/marketing | 0.00% | 18.18% | 22.00% |
| History | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Total | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
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