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Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania · Public · 7,877 undergrads

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus admits 91% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Pennsylvania State University-World Campus?

91% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1090–1335 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

1,198 applied, 1,092 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Pennsylvania State University-World Campus cost?

$12,651 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $21,968.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$10,210
$30,000–$48,000$11,697
$48,000–$75,000$11,566
$75,000–$110,000$15,234
over $110,000$20,395

Out-of-state tuition is close to the in-state $15,510, so these prices are a fair guide from any state.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Pennsylvania State University-World Campus need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Pennsylvania State University-World Campus' fall 2027 rule yet. Pennsylvania State University-World Campus didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Pennsylvania State University-World Campus's site

What it's like

7,877
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in University Park, PA.
66%
of first-years come back for year two.
15%
finish in four years. 34% within six.
$71.8k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$24.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is on

Cheapest after aid in PennsylvaniaColleges for a 1200 SATColleges for a 28 ACTColleges for a 30 ACTColleges for a 29 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Pennsylvania State University-World Campus' acceptance rate?
91% for fall 2024: 1,092 of 1,198 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Pennsylvania State University-World Campus?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1090 to 1335 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Pennsylvania State University-World Campus cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $11,566 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $21,968.
What is Pennsylvania State University-World Campus' graduation rate?
34% of students finish within six years and 15% within four (IPEDS).