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
- 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 |
|
