Penn State University
University Park, PA
46,800
Students
54.6%
Admit Rate
$21,200
Net Cost
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$60,100
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$76,800
Median annual earnings
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$19,286
Out-of-State Tuition
$38,018
Avg Net Price
$21,200
Median Debt
$25,600
Pell Grant Rate
19.0%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
3.6x
🏈 Athletics Score
13.9 / 100
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
☀️ Campus Weather
44.4 / 100
Cool and partly cloudy, moderate snow
🌡️ Avg Temp
44°F
Sep-May avg
☀️ Sunny Days
176
per year
🌧️ Rainfall
42"
per year
❄️ Snowfall
30"
per year
💧 Humidity
68%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
31.5 / 100
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