Pennsylvania State UniversityMain Campus

School Info

Institution Type
4 year Public
Campus Setting
City
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Student Population
45,185
Campus Size
Very Large

Degrees Issued

  • Less than one year certificate
  • Associate's degree
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Postbaccalaureate certificate
  • Master's degree
  • Post-master's certificate

Contact Info

201 Old Main, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802-1589
(814) 865-4700

  • Pennsylvania Schools

  • Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics in 2010

Statistics

Faculty Overview

Average Pennsylvania State University Faculty Salaries

Instructors		 $46,038
Lecturers		 $46,521
Assistant Professors		 $66,746
Associate Professors		 $84,072
Professors		 $126,673

Pennsylvania State University Faculty by Function

Instructional & Research		 3,327
Executive & Administrative		 1,205
Other Professional		 4,098
Non Professional		 4,900
Total13,530

Percent Teachers At Pennsylvania State University

Teachers 24.59%
  • Dark Yellow: Teachers
  • Yellow: Non Teachers

Tenure Status for Instructors & Researchers at the Pennsylvania State University

Tenured		 1,182
On Tenured Track		 367
Not On Tenured Track		 870

Tenure Status for instructors & Researchers at the Pennsylvania State University by Gender

Tenured On Tenure Track Not On Tenure Track
Men 72%
Women 28%
Men 57%
Women 43%
Men 50%
Women 50%
  • Blue Pattern Men
  • Pink Women

Full Time Faculty Minorities at Pennsylvania State University

Native American		 19
Asian		 353
African American		 315
Hispanic		 157
Total844

Part Time Faculty Minorities at the Pennsylvania State University

Native American		 23
Asian		 166
African American		 235
Hispanic		 142
Total566

Full Time Faculty Minorities at Pennsylvania State University by Gender

Native American Asian African American Hispanic
M 53%
W 47%
M 59%
W 41%
M 51%
W 49%
M 43%
W 57%
  • Blue: Men
  • Pink: Women

Part Time Faculty Minorities at the Pennsylvania State University by Gender

Native American Asian African American Hispanic
M 26%
W 74%
M 54%
W 46%
M 42%
W 58%
M 54%
W 46%
  • Blue: Men
  • Pink: Women

Pennsylvania State University New Hires

Instructional Facilities Secretarial Services Professional Support
M 51%
W 49%
Total256
M 0%
W 100%
Total34
M 63%
W 37%
Total90
  • Blue: Men
  • Pink: Women
Maintenance Executive & Managerial
M 59%
W 41%
Total17
M 67%
W 33%
Total6

School Overview

U.S. News Pennsylvania State University School Ranking

#45

In State Vs. Out of state undergraduates

In State 66%
  • Yellow: In State
  • Dark Yellow: Out Of State

Pennsylvania State University Retention Rates

Full Time Students Part Time Students
Returning Students 93%
Returning Students 92%
  • Yellow: Returning Students
  • Dark Yellow: Non Returning Students

Pennsylvania State University Graduation Rates

Full Time Students Part Time Students
Graduated Students 60%
Graduated Students 85%
  • Yellow: Graduated Students
  • Dark Yellow: Non Graduated Students

Pennsylvania State University Overall Graduation Rates

Graduated Students 85%
  • Graduated Students
  • Non Graduated Students

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