Pennsylvania State University World Campus
Penn State World Campus is the online campus of Pennsylvania State University, a public university in Pennsylvania. Launched in 1998, World Campus grew out of the university's history in distance education that began in 1892. It offers more than 200 online undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs in partnership with Penn State academic units. World Campus offices and a major part of its technical infrastructure are located at Innovation Park on the University Park Campus.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 91%
- Average net price: $19,314
- Undergraduate enrollment: 10,540
- Graduation rate (150%): 34%
- Graduation rate (200%): 33%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 38%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $63,435
- Median earnings (8 years): $60,370
- Median earnings (6 years): $55,620
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: University Park, PA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Pennsylvania State University World Campus include Psychology, Business, Computer and Information Systems Security.
- Psychology (182 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,543 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Business (165 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,292 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,593
- Computer and Information Systems Security (102 bachelor's) · median earnings $98,637 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Information Science (91 bachelor's) · median earnings $91,671 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,950
- Finance (82 bachelor's) · median earnings $96,714 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Accounting (73 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,192 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,218
- Criminal Justice (64 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,877 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,500
- Labor and Industrial Relations (59 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,755 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (58 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,228 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,500
- Organizational Behavior Studies (52 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,755 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Business 57%, Engineering 9%, Computer Science 15%, Health 6%, Biological Sciences 1%, Psychology 8%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Pennsylvania State University World Campus students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,372 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $16,372
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $17,144
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $19,337
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $23,852
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $26,078
- In-state tuition and fees: $15,356
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $15,356
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- Off-campus room and board: $15,274
- Off-campus with family: $5,020
- Typical cost of attendance: $27,678
- Sticker vs net gap: 30%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 31%
- Federal loan recipients: 41%
- Average institutional grant: $3,610
- Average federal loan: $8,013
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
Pennsylvania State University World Campus admits 91% of applicants. Of students admitted, 31% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,198
- Admitted: 1,092
- Enrolled: 337
- Yield (first-choice signal): 31%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 10,540
- Women: 49%
- Part-time undergraduates: 56%
- Age 25 and older: 59%
- Graduate students: 2,997
- Graduation rate: 34%
- Come back after freshman year: 66%
- First-generation: 29%
Faculty and campus
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Average SAT: 1,230
- Average ACT: 29
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Pennsylvania State University World Campus acceptance rate? Pennsylvania State University World Campus admits 91% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Pennsylvania State University World Campus cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,372 a year after aid. Average net price is $19,314.
What majors does Pennsylvania State University World Campus offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Business, Computer and Information Systems Security, Information Science, Finance.
What is the average salary after Pennsylvania State University World Campus? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $63,435 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Pennsylvania State University World Campus graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 38% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 34%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Pennsylvania State University World Campus official site: https://worldcampus.psu.edu.