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Location
University Park, PA
Undergrads
36,749
Tuition (in-state)
$25,946 ($15,984)
Admission Difficulty
Average
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Overall Experience
Best Overall Student Experience 24of 1,330
Hardest to Get In 465of 1,650
Highest Freshman Retention Rate 99of 272
Highest Tuition 522of 1,839
Highest-Ranked Applicants 144of 440
If I Could Do It All Over Again 94of 1,348
Most Applicants Per Year 15of 1,659
Most Expensive On-Campus Living 561of 1,702
Most Freshmen 6of 1,660
Most Full-Time Students 4of 2,132
Most Part-Time Students 335of 2,115
Most Transfer Students 175of 417
Most Vibrant Social Scene 2of 1,329
Oldest Colleges 157of 535
Academics View full list of Academics rankings »A-Explain this grade
Best Academic Advisers 728of 1,336
Best Course Variety 2of 1,339
Best Online Course Options 14of 1,330
Best Registration Process 41of 1,337
Best Technology in the Classroom 39of 1,333
Best Use of Teaching Assistants 29of 1,323
Most Available Classes 932of 1,339
Most Caring Professors 1076of 1,335
Most Flexible Curriculums 28of 1,338
Most Manageable Workloads 285of 1,337
Professors Most Interested in Classes 512of 1,336
Smartest Professors 148of 1,337
Athletics View full list of Athletics rankings »A+Explain this grade
Best Intramural Sports 264of 1,324
Most Active Varsity Sports 12of 1,328
Campus Dining View full list of Campus Dining rankings »AExplain this grade
Best Cafeteria Variety 13of 1,339
Best Ethnic/Kosher Options 125of 1,339
Best Late-Night Dining Options 8of 1,339
Best Quality Food 47of 1,343
Best Vegetarian/Vegan-Friendly Options 109of 1,336
Healthiest Dining Options 88of 1,342
Campus Housing View full list of Campus Housing rankings »B-Explain this grade
Best Dorm Atmosphere 18of 1,332
Cleanest Dorms 172of 1,335
Most Spacious Dorms 981of 1,329
Shortest Walk to Class 1315of 1,332
Campus Strictness View full list of Campus Strictness rankings »B+Explain this grade
Best Campus Police 878of 1,364
Most Lenient Parking 752of 1,341
Strictest Honor Code 702of 1,339
Computers View full list of Computers rankings »B+Explain this grade
Best Computer Availability 24of 1,365
Best Network Reliability 24of 1,364
Best Wireless Availability 1158of 1,365
Fastest Internet 15of 1,365
Diversity View full list of Diversity rankings »BExplain this grade
Most Conservative Schools 820of 1,350
Most Liberal Schools 529of 1,350
Most Open-Minded Schools 1062of 1,360
Drug Safety View full list of Drug Safety rankings »B-Explain this grade
Best Schools for Non-Drinkers 1226of 1,250
Least Peer-Pressured Students 1135of 1,226
Least Underage Drinkers 1222of 1,256
Most Drug-Free Campuses 1088of 1,261
Most Social Drinkers 25of 1,250
Facilities View full list of Facilities rankings »AExplain this grade
Best Athletic Facilities 15of 1,322
Best Library 7of 1,327
Best Performance Venues 106of 1,316
Best Student Centers 8of 1,323
Greenest Campuses 91of 1,315
Girls View full list of Girls rankings »AExplain this grade
Friendliest Girls 591of 1,286
Hottest Girls 42of 1,283
Most Athletic Girls 34of 1,282
Most Creative/Artsy Girls 951of 1,284
Most Religious Girls 1261of 1,279
Party Girls 14of 1,277
Smartest Girls 724of 1,281
Greek Life View full list of Greek Life rankings »B+Explain this grade
Best Greek Housing 1128of 1,197
Best Greek/Non-Greek Relations 1090of 1,117
Most Selective Greek Organizations 322of 1,129
Where Greek Life Rules 34of 1,195
Guys View full list of Guys rankings »A-Explain this grade
Friendliest Guys 356of 1,277
Hottest Guys 107of 1,274
Most Athletic Guys 50of 1,275
Most Creative/Artsy Guys 1071of 1,270
Most Religious Guys 1165of 1,268
Party Guys 43of 1,272
Smartest Guys 517of 1,272
Health & Safety View full list of Health & Safety rankings »B+Explain this grade
Best Student Health Center 145of 1,318
Most Visible Campus Police 367of 1,332
Safest Campuses 328of 1,336
Local Atmosphere View full list of Local Atmosphere rankings »B+Explain this grade
Best Areas to Live In After Graduation 1165of 1,371
Best Pro Sports Teams 125of 1,363
Best Proximity to Other Schools 1358of 1,362
Best School Dining 88of 1,367
Best Schools for City Living 265of 1,376
Best Shopping Centers 462of 1,366
Friendliest Townies/Locals 106of 1,369
Most Affordable Campus Towns 787of 1,365
Most Exciting Nightlife 24of 1,360
Most Museums/Cultural Attractions 611of 1,368
Most Scenic Campuses 70of 1,371
Safest Surroundings 55of 1,370
Nightlife View full list of Nightlife rankings »AExplain this grade
Best Drink Prices 35of 1,263
Most Raging Party Scene 10of 1,318
Tamest Party Scenes 1309of 1,318
Off-Campus Dining View full list of Off-Campus Dining rankings »A-Explain this grade
Best Off-Campus Dining Cost 749of 1,334
Best Off-Campus Dining Variety 59of 1,385
Off-Campus Housing View full list of Off-Campus Housing rankings »BExplain this grade
Best Off-Campus Housing Options 83of 1,303
Parking View full list of Parking rankings »CExplain this grade
Best Off-Campus Parking 1307of 1,353
Best Parking Availability 1076of 1,352
Most Reasonable Permit Costs 1235of 1,342
Transportation View full list of Transportation rankings »A+Explain this grade
Best Campus Transit 8of 1,318
Best Car Campuses 1268of 1,333
Most Easily Accessible Town 9of 1,339
Weather View full list of Weather rankings »C+Explain this grade
Coldest Winters 84of 498
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