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Pennsylvania State University is a large university that educates students from a variety of places around the world. They boast a long tradition of investing in student success, dedication to providing opportunities, and academic excellence. It is generally better known for their excellent programs in business, engineering, and marketing. The college spends over $180,000,000 annually on research for their students. In addition, it is noted to be Pennsylvania's leading technical college.
Founded in 1855, it was originally focused on agriculture and scientific research for farming. The land was gifted to Evan Pugh, the founding president of Penn State, by a man named James Irvin, who was a farmer and ironmaster. Evan Pugh designed the curriculum based on the scientific education he received in Europe. He was a big supporter of the Morill Land-Grant Act, which allowed states to sell land to earn money and invest the proceeds into colleges. The college began to expand upon other major options and academic opportunities starting in the early 1900s.
Penn State is a pricey college compared to many other college options. Out-of-state students are expected to pay around double the tuition an in-state student is expected to pay.
Tuition - $38,651
Room & Meals - $12,984
Penn State doesn't have a stated GPA or SAT/ACT score requirement.
Half of the applicants admitted to Penn State were noted to have scored between 1200-1400 on the SAT and/or a 26-32 on the ACT.
The city Penn State is located in is State College city. It is a college town that has many stores and eateries mainly targeted for college students. The college is around 35 miles away from the city of Pittsburgh. State College is usually cloudy year round, with warm summers and freezing, snowy winters. The population of the city is nearly 40,000, and the demographics are mostly white (80%) with a sizable Asian population (10%) and the rest being other ethnicities.
State College, PA 16801
Penn State offers many extracurricular options, including arts & performances, fitness programs, student clubs, and sports.
Sports include their notable football team, badminton, wrestling, golf, etc. Both male and female teams exist for each sport.
Demographics
Penn State has a student to faculty ratio of 14:1. This means that there is 1 staff member for every 14 students.
They have a decent amount of fundergraduates, numbering around 76,000 university-wide, 40,000 being at the main campus.