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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus: Accreditation, Admissions and Tuition Expenses
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Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
| Estimated expenses for academic
year |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| Tuition and fees |
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| In-state |
$12,164 |
$12,844 |
$13,706 |
$14,416 |
5.2% |
| Out-of-state |
$22,712 |
$23,712 |
$24,940 |
$25,946 |
4.0% |
| Books and supplies |
$1,088 |
$1,168 |
$1,264 |
$1,360 |
7.6% |
| Living arrangement |
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| On Campus |
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| Room and board |
$7,416 |
$7,740 |
$8,262 |
$8,820 |
6.8% |
| Other |
$2,574 |
$3,456 |
$3,510 |
$3,924 |
11.8% |
| Total Expenses |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| In-state |
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| On Campus |
$23,242 |
$25,208 |
$26,742 |
$28,520 |
6.6% |
| Out-of-state |
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| On Campus |
$33,790 |
$36,076 |
$37,976 |
$40,050 |
5.5% |
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Admissions
| Undergraduate application fee
(2009-2010): |
$50 |
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
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Total |
Male |
Female |
| Number of applicants |
39,089 |
20,352 |
18,737 |
| Percent admitted |
51% |
49% |
53% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled |
36% |
38% |
34% |
| Admissions Considerations |
Required |
Recommended |
| Secondary school GPA |
X |
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| Secondary school rank |
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X |
| Secondary school record |
X |
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| Completion of college-preparatory
program |
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X |
| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) |
X |
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| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign
language) |
X |
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Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
| Students submitting scores |
Number |
Percent |
| SAT |
5,695 |
79% |
| ACT |
1,141 |
16% |
| Test Scores |
25th Percentile* |
75th Percentile** |
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time
degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test
scores only if they are required for
admission.
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| SAT Critical Reading |
530 |
630 |
| SAT Math |
570 |
670 |
| ACT Composite |
24 |
29 |
| ACT English |
24 |
30 |
| ACT Math |
25 |
30 |
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Admission to Penn State is based on academic credentials and is
competitive.
- Penn State will evaluate
scores from the writing portion of the SAT and ACT
for students applying for Summer/Fall 2009.
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
| Agency |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Middle States Association of
Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education |
7/1/1921 - |
Accredited |
Specialized Accreditation
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| American Dietetic Association,
Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
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| Dietetics (DIETT) - Dietetic
Technician Program |
3/1/1977 - |
Accredited |
| Didactic Program in Dietetics |
5/1/1979 - |
Accredited |
| Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic
Internship |
7/1/2000 - |
Accredited |
| American Psychological Association,
Committee on Accreditation |
| Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD
Doctoral programs |
2/24/1948 - |
Accredited |
| School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD
Doctoral programs |
6/19/1978 - |
Accredited |
| Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD
Doctoral programs |
11/12/1982 - |
Accredited |
| Professional Psychology (IPSY) -
Predoctoral internship programs |
5/1/1983 - |
Accredited |
| American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology |
| Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree
programs |
6/17/1966 - 12/31/2000 |
Resigned |
| Speech-Language Pathology (SP) -
Graduate degree programs |
6/17/1966 - |
Accredited |
| Commission on Accreditation of
Healthcare Management Education |
| Health Services Administration (HSA)
- Graduate programs in health services
administration |
7/1/1979 - 11/1/2005 |
Terminated |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing
Education |
| Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education
programs at the baccalaureate degree levels |
9/22/2000 - |
Accredited |
| Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education
programs at the graduate degree levels |
9/22/2000 - |
Accredited |
| Commission on English Language
Program Accreditation |
| English Language |
4/26/2009 - |
Accredited |
| National Association of Schools of
Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation |
| Art and Design (ART) -
Degree-granting schools and departments and
non-degree-granting programs |
9/1/1982 - |
Accredited |
| National Association of Schools of
Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on
Community/Junior College Accreditation |
| Music (MUS) - Institutions and units
within institutions offering degree-granting and/or
non-degree-granting programs |
9/1/1979 - |
Accredited |
| National Association of Schools of
Theatre, Commission on Accreditation |
| Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and
units within institutions offering degree-granting
and/or non-degree-granting programs |
9/1/1990 - |
Accredited |
| National Council for Accreditation
of Teacher Education |
| Teacher Education (TED) -
Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the
preparation of teachers and other professional
personnel for elementary and secondary schools |
1/1/1965 - |
Accredited |
| National League for Nursing
Accrediting Commission |
| Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate
program |
4/1/1969 - |
Accredited |
| Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program |
12/1/1975 - |
Accredited |
| Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree
programs |
2/1/1995 - |
Accredited |
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