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Penn State is a top-ranked research university and Pennsylvania's sole land-grant institution, founded with a mission of high-quality teaching, expert research, and global service. Discover a community—more than 775,000 strong—driven to make a difference.
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State and sometimes by the acronym PSU, is a public state-related land-grant research university with campuses and facilities throughout Pennsylvania.
As Pennsylvania’s largest public university, Penn State educates nearly 90,000 students each year—including first-generation college students and adult learners. Outside of the classroom, students have opportunities to round out their education through entrepreneurship, philanthropy, research, internships, and more.
The path to a Penn State education starts here. Learn more about the undergraduate, graduate, professional, and continuing education admission process and apply.
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...
Pennsylvania State University is ranked #96 in Best Global Universities. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.
All of Penn State's 20 undergraduate campus locations and our online World Campus offer 4-year and 2-year degree options, exceptional undergraduate research opportunities, entrepreneurial initiatives, and vibrant student communities.
