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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus SAT scores, admissions, and net price

University Park, PAPublicPrimarily four-yearSmall city

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public primarily four-year in University Park, PA. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1240 to 1420. The reported admission rate is 61%. Average annual net price is $32,875. About 42,284 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Within reported range
1240You 14001420

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

61%

Undergraduates

42,284

Average net price

$32,875

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus reported SAT scores from 1240 to 1420. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1240 to 1420midpoint 1330
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing620 to 700midpoint 660
200800
SAT Math620 to 720midpoint 670
200800
ACT composite27 to 32midpoint 30
136
ACT English26 to 33midpoint 30
136
ACT Math26 to 31midpoint 28
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management19.6%
Engineering14.1%
Computer and information sciences11.3%
Communication and journalism6.9%
Biological and biomedical sciences6.3%
Social sciences5.6%
Psychology4.4%
Interdisciplinary studies4.1%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$32,875

Average cost of attendance

$39,694

In-state tuition and fees

$20,644

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$41,790

Books and supplies

$1,200

On-campus room and board

$14,474

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$19,845

$30,001 to $48,000

$20,049

$48,001 to $75,000

$25,667

$75,001 to $110,000

$31,834

$110,001 and above

$37,831

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

42,284

Part-time students

2%

Age 25 and older

2%

Campus setting

Small city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Asian7.6%
Black4.5%
Hispanic9.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races4.1%
White62.7%
International9.3%
Race or ethnicity unknown2.3%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

86%

Completion within 200% time

84%

Full-time retention

93%

Three-year loan repayment

68%

Median earnings, 6 years

$55,620

Median earnings, 10 years

$63,435

Median federal debt

$19,500

Students receiving Pell Grants

14%

Campus location

201 Old Main, University Park, PA 16802-1503

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus report?

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1240 to 1420. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus?

The latest reported admission rate is 61%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $32,875. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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