Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
In-state
$10,948
$11,454
$12,282
$12,750
3.8%
Out-of-state
$16,496
$17,236
$18,370
$19,078
3.9%
Books and supplies
$1,088
$1,168
$1,264
$1,360
7.6%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$7,416
$7,740
$8,262
$8,820
6.8%
Other
$2,574
$3,456
$3,510
$3,924
11.8%
Off Campus
Room and board
$8,550
$8,946
$9,576
$10,242
7.0%
Other
$4,500
$5,598
$5,706
$6,444
12.9%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$3,060
$3,222
$3,330
$3,582
7.6%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$22,026
$23,818
$25,318
$26,854
6.1%
Off Campus
$25,086
$27,166
$28,828
$30,796
6.8%
Off Campus with Family
$15,096
$15,844
$16,876
$17,692
4.8%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$27,574
$29,600
$31,406
$33,182
5.7%
Off Campus
$30,634
$32,948
$34,916
$37,124
6.3%
Off Campus with Family
$20,644
$21,626
$22,964
$24,020
4.6%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
2,736
1,407
1,329
Percent admitted
73%
73%
72%
Percent admitted who enrolled
23%
24%
21%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
392
88%
ACT
28
6%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
450
560
SAT Math
470
590
ACT Composite
21
24
ACT English
20
25
ACT Math
21
24
- Admission to Penn State is based on academic credentials and is competitive.
- Penn State will evaluate scores from the writing portion of the SAT and ACT for students applying for Summer/Fall 2009.
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education
7/1/1921 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
10/17/2008 –
Accredited