Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Full-Time Student Population
42,211
Part-Time Student Population
2,195
Full-Time Instructional Faculty
2,502
Part-Time Instructional Faculty
416
Faculty with Terminal Degree
77%
Average Faculty Salary
$87,356
Full-Time Retention Rate
92%
Part-Time Retention Rate
57%
Programs/Majors Offered
186
Academic/Career Counseling?
Yes
Class Sizes
- Fewer than 20 Students : 32%
- 20 to 49 Students : 50%
- 50 or More Students: 18%
Instructional Programs
Occupational:
YesAcademic:
YesContinuing Professional:
YesRecreational/Avocational:
NoAdult Basic Remedial:
NoSecondary (High School):
NoSpecial Credit Opportunities
Advanced Placement (AP) Credits:
YesDual Credit:
YesLife Experience Credits:
YesUndergraduate Schools/Divisions
- College of Agricultural Sciences
- College of Arts and Architecture
- College of Communications
- College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
- College of Education
- College of Engineering
- College of Health and Human Development
- College of Information Sciences and Technology
- College of the Liberal Arts
- Eberly College of Science
- Schreyer Honors College
- Smeal College of Business
Degrees Awarded
- Associate degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Certificate
- Doctorate - Professional practice
- Doctorate - Research/scholarship
- Master's degree
- Post-bachelor's certificate
Most Popular Majors
- Accounting: 1%
- Finance, General: 2%
- Information Science/Studies: 3%
- Psychology: 2%
Special Study Options
- Distance learning opportunities
- Study abroad
- Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
- Weekend/evening college
Best Places to Study
- The Hub
- The Library
- Quiet coffee shops
Tips to Succeed
- Always stay a step ahead when planning future housing.
- Expand your circle of friends.
- Penn State gives you 16 late-drop credits. Do not be afraid to use them.
- Read The Daily Collegian for Penn State news.
- Study from day one, not the day before the test.
Did You Know?
- Thirty percent of classes have fewer than 20 students.
- Penn State offers 149 baccalaureate degrees.