Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA · “Penn State, PSU”
- National University
- Public
- Urban campus
- Cold climate
Known for: Business/Management/Marketing, Engineering, Computer & Info Sciences
A public research university in University Park, PA. About 61 of every 100 applicants get in. Aid for international students is limited here, so plan on the full price of about $64k a year.
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- Watch out: Aid for international students is limited. Plan on the full price.
- English: TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5 · Duolingo 120
- Early Action deadline: Nov 1
- US News National
- #59
- QS World
- #92
- Forbes
- #338
- After the average intl award
- ≈$64k
- Full price, little aid for internationals
- Admit rate
- 61%
- of applicants get in
- Undergrads
- 42,284
- 9.3% international
- Next deadline
- Nov 1
- Early Action
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Getting in
About 61% of applicants are admitted. It is test-optional, so you do not have to send SAT or ACT scores, though strong ones still help.
- Test policy
- Test-optional, for international students too
- Admit rate for internationals
- Not published by the school
- SAT, middle 50%
- 1240–1420
- ACT, middle 50%
- 27–32
- Early Action
- Nov 1
- TOEFL iBT minimum
- 80
- 80 iBT (before Jan 21 2026) / 4.5 new scale; no MyBest scores
- IELTS minimum
- 6.5
- Duolingo (DET) minimum
- 120
- DET min 120
- SAT or ACT can replace the English test
- Yes
Cost & aid
Aid for international students is limited here, so plan on the full price of about $64k a year.
- Tuition & fees $42k
- Room & board $14k
- Other fees $4k
- Health insurance $4k
- Aid for internationals
- Limited
- Internationals who get aid
- Biggest merit scholarship for internationals
- Application fee
- Not published by the school
- Email admissions and ask. Many schools grant waivers quietly.
- Local living costs
- 82.8 (New York = 100)
- Day-to-day costs are moderate for the US.
3more facts about this school in Plus
Biggest merit scholarship for internationals
Its name, top amount, what it covers and whether it renews.
Internationals who get aid. How many international students here receive aid.
Majors with the STEM work extension. How many majors let you work in the US for up to 3 years after graduating.
And 1 more: Majors with the STEM work extension
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Work & visa
OPT lets graduates work in the US for a year after graduation, and STEM majors can add two more years.
- Study
- OPT 1 year
- STEM OPT +2 years
- Majors with the STEM work extension
- CPT internships
- Yes
- Work off campus in your field while you study
- On-campus jobs
- Yes
- Earn while enrolled, no extra visa needed
- Adviser for international students
- Yes
- Immigration and visa support on campus
- Undergraduate research
- Yes
- Co-op built into the curriculum
- No
- IB or A-level credit recognised
- Yes
- Your diploma can earn course credit
- Visa compliance record
- No known SEVIS issues on record
Life & outcomes
93% of first-year students return for a second year. 86% graduate within six years. Graduates start around $56k a year. About 9.3% of undergraduates are international.
- Median starting salary
- $55,620
- All graduates, all majors. Your field will vary.
- Undergraduates
- 42,284
- International undergraduates
- 3,945
- Share that is international
- 9.3%
- Countries represented
- 140
Similar universities
- University of Washington-SeattleSeattle, WA · #42 US News · No aid for internationals
- University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA · #29 US News
- University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL · #36 US News · Merit aid
- University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX · #30 US News · Merit aid
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI · #36 US News · Merit aid
- University of California-DavisDavis, CA · #32 US News · Merit aid
Where this comes from
34% of this school's fields are individually verified. Last checked Jul 2, 2026. Figures are for guidance, so always confirm on the school's official pages before you rely on them.
Data sources
- Main source
- College Scorecard (06/2026 release); Intl-aid/CoL batch (2026-06): Numbeo CoL Index; need-blind list per Wikipedia+aggregators; B5/D3 batch (2026-07): co-op per institutional programs; I-20 industry-norm default; SEVIS none-known default; CDS 2024-2025: AppFee/Deadlines/OtherFees (https://opair.psu.edu/files/2025/04/CDS_2024_2025_University); English-req/test-policy: official intl-admissions pages (2026-07); IntlMisc (countries/SHIP/funnel/outcomes): official intl/ISSS/career pages (2026-07); Programs: IPEDS/Scorecard PCIP (Most-Recent-Cohorts, 2024) [Jul 1, 2026]; STEM-OPT %: DHS STEM List 2024 (6-digit) × Scorecard programs (4-digit CIP, split families adj.) [Jul 1, 2026]; Fee-waiver verified vs official admissions page [Jul 1, 2026]; AppFee verified Jul 1, 2026 (official)
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