Pennsylvania State University
State College, United States — www.psu.edu
- QS Ranking
- #195
- Founded
- 1855
- Type
- Public Research University (land-grant, Big Ten)
- Students
- 100,000+
- Acceptance Rate
- ~55%
- Founded
- 1855
- QS Rank
- #195 (2025)
- Alumni
- 700,000+ living — one of world's largest networks
- THON
- Raises $15M/year for pediatric cancer
Overview
Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), founded in 1855 as a land-grant agricultural college, is one of America's largest and most comprehensive public research universities. Ranked #195 in QS 2025, Penn State is particularly celebrated for its engineering (Penn State Engineering, top 15 US), business (Smeal College, highly regarded for supply chain and information systems), and its enormous alumni network (700,000+ living alumni — one of the largest in the world). Penn State's University Park campus in the scenic Nittany Valley is a truly immersive college town experience. The Nittany Lions football program and the legendary 'Happy Valley' atmosphere make Penn State one of America's most spirited universities. Penn State Hershey Medical Center is a major research hospital.
Admission Process
Common Application. EA: November 1 (non-binding). Regular: December 1. SAT/ACT strongly recommended. TOEFL 80+/IELTS 6.5+. Engineering and business programs more selective.
Programs at Pennsylvania State University
- MSc Computer Science (Master's) — 28,000 USD/year
- Master of Business Administration (Master's) — 36,000 USD/year
- MSc Data Science & AI (Master's) — 45,000 USD/year
- Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering) (Bachelor's) — 52,000 USD/year
- Master of Science in Engineering (Master's) — 28,000 USD/year
- PhD in Natural Sciences (PhD) — 36,000 USD/year
- BSc Computer Science (Bachelor's) — 22,000 USD/year
- BSc Business Administration (Bachelor's) — 28,000 USD/year
- BSc Economics (Bachelor's) — 32,000 USD/year
- BA International Relations (Bachelor's) — 38,000 USD/year
- BSc Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's) — 45,000 USD/year
- BSc Civil Engineering (Bachelor's) — 22,000 USD/year
- BSc Electrical Engineering (Bachelor's) — 28,000 USD/year
- MBA Finance (MBA) — 73,502 USD/year
- MSc Cybersecurity (Master's) — 38,927 USD/year
- MSc Environmental Management (Master's) — 40,198 USD/year