| Screen last updated on: September 2006 |
| Total undergraduates: |
34,637 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
33,208 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,429 |
| Total graduate students: |
6,072 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
5,054 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,018 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
23% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 3.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 6.0% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.8% | Hispanic |
| 84.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 4.0% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 5.8% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.2% | Hispanic |
| 84.6% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Campus size: |
15,984 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
State College, PA |
| Population of city/town: |
136,000 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Please refer to the following website for details: http://www.psu.edu/ur/cmpcoll.html |
| Nearest major city: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
90 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
250,000 |
| Online campus map: |
www.psu.edu/
UniversityPark/ImageMaps/
campusmap.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- sorority housing
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
- other housing including Suites; Special living options, Singles with baths
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| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
39% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
61% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried, nonveteran freshmen under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
22% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
6150 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Museums. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, Learning center. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, multicultural-focused outreach and internship programs, workshops. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, electronic books. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
55 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
45 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
12% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
30 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
10% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Daily Collegian (daily) |
| Number of honor societies: |
65 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
652 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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numerous religious and ethnic student groups |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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chorus, concert, jazz, marching, and pep bands, opera, music ensembles, orchestra, jazz club, glee club, dance group, musical theatre, Thespians, film society, debating, drill team, baton twirling, team managers, departmental and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Timothy M. Curley,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Susan Delaney-Scheetz |
| School colors: |
Blue and White |
| School mascot: |
The Nittany Lion |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
American Lacrosse Conference (Division I, Women's Lacrosse only); Big Ten Conference (Division I, Football I-A); Eastern College Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA); Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cheerleading | | |
| Men's cross-country | | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's fencing | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's fencing | | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. I-A |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's golf | | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's gymnastics | | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's gymnastics | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's lacrosse | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's lacrosse | | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's swimming | | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track (indoor) | | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track (outdoor) | | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's volleyball | | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's wrestling | | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's wrestling | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cheerleading | | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's fencing | | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's fencing | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's field hockey | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's field hockey | | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's gymnastics | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's gymnastics | | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's lacrosse | | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's lacrosse | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's swimming | | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track (indoor) | | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track (outdoor) | | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
4% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
33% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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BEAVER FIELD - Baseball
BEAVER STADIUM - Football
BIGLER FIELD - Field Hockey, Lacrosse
BLUE & WHITE COURSES - Cross Country, Golf
BRYCE JORDAN CENTER - Basketball, Special Events
HOLUBA HALL - Lacrosse
INTRAMURAL FIELDS - Intramurals
JEFFREY FIELD - Lacrosse, Soccer
McCOY NATATORIUM - Diving, Swimming
MULTI-SPORT FACILITY/ASHENFELTER TRACK ? Indoor Track & Field
NITTANY LION FIELD - Softball
NITTANY LION TRACK - Track & Field
RECREATION BUILDING - Gymnastics, Volleyball, Wrestling
SARNI TENNIS CENTER - Tennis
WHITE BUILDING - Fencing
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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Arena Football
Badminton
Baseball (Home Run Derby)
Basketball
Basketball (3-on-3)
Cross Country
Flag Football
Golf
Golf (2-person scramble)
Punt, Pass & Kick
Racquetball
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Swimming Meet
Tennis
Track & Field Indoor Meet
Volleyball
Wrestling |
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| Club sports for men: |
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Archery
Badminton
Barbell
Baseball
Bowling
Boxing
Crew
Cricket
Cycling
Dance Team
Equestrian
Fencing
Field Hockey
Floor Hockey
Golf
Gymnastics
Ice Hockey - Division II
Ice Hockey - Icers
Lacrosse
Nittany Divers (Scuba)
Nittany Grotto (Caving)
Outing Club
Racquetball
Rifle
Roller Hockey
Rugby
Sailing
Ski
Snowboard
Soccer
Squash
Swimming
Synchronized Swimning
Table Tennis
Tennis
Triathlon
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Water Polo
Water Ski
Aikido
Judo
Karate
Korean Karate
Martial Arts Group
Shotokan Do
Tae Kwon Do
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| Club sports for women: |
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Archery
Badminton
Barbell
Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Boxing
Crew
Cycling
Dance Team
Equestrian
Fencing
Field Hockey
Figure Skating
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Nittany Divers (Scuba)
Nittany Grotto (Caving)
Outing Club
Racquetball
Rifle
Roller Hockey
Rugby
Sailing
Ski
Snowboard
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Synchronized Swim
Table Tennis
Tennis
Triathlon
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Water Polo
Water Ski
Aikido
Judo
Karate
Korean Karate
Martial Arts Group
Shotokan Do
Tae Kwon Do |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Harrisburg, PA (90 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
State College, PA (3 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Lewistown, PA (33 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
State College, PA (near campus) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
24% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Penn State University |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
60% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Johnson & Johnson; NVR Ryan Homes; Lockheed Martin; IBM; General Electric; The Pepsi Bottling Group; US Gypsum; Ferguson, Merck & Co.; Northrop Grumman; Newell Rubbermaid; Exxon Mobil; DuPont; Target; Accenture; Microsoft; Lutron Electronics; Black and Decker; Deloitte Consulting; Westinghouse; Foot Locker, Inc.; PPG; Schlumberger Technology Corp.; Shell; Liberty Mutual |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Paul Berg '48-Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry
- Guion S. Bluford '64-America's first African American in space and first Penn Stater in space (space shuttle Challenger)
- William Schreyer '48-Chairman and CEO of Merrill Lynch
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