Compare Pennsylvania State University - University Park’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Check out Penn State University Park’s national, regional, and state rankings below. Is the value, educational quality, and diversity up to your standards?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Fair	C	698 of 1,472
Region (Middle Atlantic)	Best	A-	121 of 690
State (Pennsylvania)	Best	A	9 of 111

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	75.9%	B	1,074 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,190	B+	307 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1260	B+	307 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	14 : 1	C+	1,634 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	82.8%	A	421 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$11,062	A+	113 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$22,853	A	213 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	93.0%	A+	207 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	72.0%	A-	527 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	Better Than Expected	A-	404 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$44,000	A-	523 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	+$2,778	A-	308 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$57,000	A	446 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	+$2,778	A-	308 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	4.9%	B	1,042 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	N/A		N/A
Male to Female Diversity	N/A		N/A
Geographic Diversity	N/A		N/A

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