Also known as

  • Penn State

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
7,280
45.2% Female
54.8% Male

Institution Overview

System
The Pennsylvania State University

School Type
Public

Region
Mid East DE DC MD NJ NY PA

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
City: Small

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
9

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
2
Doctoral Research
2

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered

Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.08%
American Indian or Alaska Native
3.12%
Asian
3.05%
Black or African American
3.56%
Hispanic or Latino
0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
46.06%
White
1.25%
Two or more races
2.82%
Unknown
40.03%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$65

Admissions Office Web Address
admissions.psu.edu/

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$19,328

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$33,142

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
Yes

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
2
Doctor's Degree Research
2

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Mass Communication/Media Studies Doctoral – Research Yes No
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 3,406 2,787 548 71
With faculty status 3,406 2,787 548 71
Tenured 1,409 1,247 136 26
On tenure track 374 361 13 0
Not on tenure track 1,623 1,179 399 45
Multi-year contract 674 494 166 14
Annual contract 892 650 211 31
Less-than annual contract 57 35 22 0
Without faculty status 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Research
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media Occupations

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
Yes

Overview


Average In-State Tuition
$19,328

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$33,142

Financial aid office web address
studentaid.psu.edu/

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Typical Room
$5,720

Typical Board
$5,200

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$19,328$33,142
Full time Fees$942$942
Part time, per credit hour$805$1,381

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramIn-state TuitionIn-state FeesOut-of-State TuitionOut-of-State Fees
Law $44,400 $992 $44,400 $992

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
Yes

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
7,280
45.2% Female
54.8% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.08%
American Indian or Alaska Native
3.12%
Asian
3.05%
Black or African American
3.56%
Hispanic or Latino
0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
46.06%
White
1.25%
Two or more races
2.82%
Unknown
40.03%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 2 4
Asian 115 112
Black Or African American 96 126
Hispanic Or Latino 132 127
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 1 2
Non-resident Alien 1,733 1,181
White 1,758 1,595
Two Or More Races 37 54
Unknown 118 87

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
201 Old Main
University Park, PA 16802-1503

Phone
814-865-4700

Fax

Email


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