Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus Teaching Programs

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is a public institution situated in University Park, Pennsylvania. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

Where Is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus?

Contact details for Penn State University Park are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	201 Old Main, University Park, PA 16802-1503
Phone:	814-865-4700
Website:	www.psu.edu

How Do I Get Into Penn State University Park?

You can apply to Penn State University Park online at: https://admissions.psu.edu/apply/

Admission Requirements for Penn State University Park

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	5
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Penn State University Park?

Penn State University Park has an acceptance rate of 55%, which means it is fairly selective. Take that into account when you are working on your application and gathering requested materials. Do what you can to stand out among other applicants.

Approximately 44% of accepted students are men and 56% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 53%, and the acceptance rate for women is 57%.

Average Test Scores

About 38% of students accepted to Penn State University Park submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 600 and 680. Math scores were between 610 and 710.

Penn State University Park received ACT scores from 7% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 25 and 33. Math scores were between 25 and 0. Composite scores were between 26 and 31.

Can I Afford Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus?

Online Learning at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

In 2022-2023, 18,148 students took at least one online class at the school.

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus Teaching Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Teacher Education	0	197	0	0	0	197
Secondary Education	0	65	0	0	0	65
Curriculum & Instruction	0	0	0	31	27	58
General Special Education	0	14	0	22	3	39
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services	0	0	0	25	7	32
Music Education	0	28	0	0	2	30
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	0	0	0	14	9	23
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education	0	3	0	7	10	20
Other Educational Assessment, Evaluation, & Research	0	16	0	0	0	16
Art Education	0	5	0	0	5	10
Other Education	8	0	0	0	0	8
Modern Language Education	0	8	0	0	0	8
Educational/Instructional Technology	0	0	0	0	7	7
Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education	0	0	0	1	5	6
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	0	0	0	6	0	6
Adult & Continuing Education	0	0	0	0	3	3
General Educational Leadership & Administration	0	0	2	0	0	2
Educational Evaluation & Research	0	0	1	0	0	1
TOTAL	8	336	3	106	78	531

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By George Chriss under License

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