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 |
$10,500 |
$10,986 |
$11,660 |
$12,110 |
3.9% |
| Out-of-state |
$15,776 |
$16,486 |
$17,450 |
$18,128 |
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 |
$24,638 |
$26,698 |
$28,206 |
$30,156 |
6.9% |
| Off Campus with Family |
$14,648 |
$15,376 |
$16,254 |
$17,052 |
4.9% |
| Out-of-state |
|
|
|
|
|
| Off Campus |
$29,914 |
$32,198 |
$33,996 |
$36,174 |
6.4% |
| Off Campus with Family |
$19,924 |
$20,876 |
$22,044 |
$23,070 |
4.7% |
Admissions
| Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010): |
$50 |
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
| |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Number of applicants |
1,338 |
698 |
640 |
| Percent admitted |
82% |
83% |
81% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled |
31% |
33% |
28% |
| 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 |
300 |
91% |
| ACT |
21 |
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 |
430 |
540 |
| SAT Math |
430 |
570 |
| ACT Composite |
18 |
23 |
| ACT English |
18 |
23 |
| ACT Math |
17 |
23 |
- 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 |
|
