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| #73 in National Universities #77 in World University Rankings #9 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $20,644 Pennsylvania Residents $41,790 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | |
| $26,034 Pennsylvania Residents $45,574 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | |
| $13,716 | Average Financial Aid Amount | |
| Admission | ||
| 1,330 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | |
| 60.56% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 17.11% | Yield | |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| 50,737 | Total Enrollment | |
| 42,604 | Undergraduate | |
| 8,133 | Graduate | |
| 321 | Online Population | |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 86% | Graduate Rate | |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 93% | Retention Rate | |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,275) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,610) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| 16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | |
| 4,838 | Number of faculty | |
| $119,122 | Average Faculty Salary | |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.