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
$10,520
$11,006
$11,700
$12,150
3.8%
Out-of-state
$15,796
$16,506
$17,490
$18,168
3.9%
Books and supplies
$1,088
$1,168
$1,264
$1,360
7.6%
Living arrangement
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
Off Campus
$24,658
$26,718
$28,246
$30,196
6.9%
Off Campus with Family
$14,668
$15,396
$16,294
$17,092
4.9%
Out-of-state
Off Campus
$29,934
$32,218
$34,036
$36,214
6.4%
Off Campus with Family
$19,944
$20,896
$22,084
$23,110
4.6%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
1,398
755
643
Percent admitted
78%
82%
73%
Percent admitted who enrolled
37%
41%
31%
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
370
94%
ACT
20
5%
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
420
520
SAT Math
430
550
ACT Composite
16
22
ACT English
16
22
ACT Math
17
20
- 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