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The Pennsylvania State University--University Park - Profile, Rankings and Data

The Pennsylvania State University--University Park - Profile, Rankings and Data

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The Pennsylvania State University—University Park is a public institution that was founded in 1855. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 41,745 (fall 2022), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 7,958 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. The Pennsylvania State University—University Park's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #60. Its in-state tuition and fees are $19,835; out-of-state tuition and fees are $38,651. The land-grant institution, which originally was offered state land in exchange for agricultural courses and research, offers highly ranked graduate programs through the College of Education and the College of Engineering. Undergraduates produce the Daily Collegian newspaper, and students get free daily copies of The New York Times, USA Today and Centre Daily Times - the local paper - through the school’s Newspaper Readership Program. Notable alumni include John Cappelletti, a Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL player; and Valerie Plame Wilson, former CIA agent and author.