Pennsylvania State University

The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service. Its instructional mission includes undergraduate, graduate, professional and continuing education offered through resident instruction and online delive... More

Educational institution:

Also known as:

  • Penn State,
  • Penn State University,
  • PSU,
  • Pennsylvania State University, main campus

Education

Phone number:

Country Code Number
  • 1
  • 814-865-4700

Number of faculty:

  • 5,495

Total Enrollment:

number date
  • 43,252
  • 2007
  • 95,833
  • 2009
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Mascot:

Nickname:

  • Nittany Lions
  • Lady Lions

Motto:

  • Making Life Better

Newspaper:

Number of undergraduates:

  • 37,988

Number of postgraduates:

number date
  • 6,124
  • 6,223
  • 2011
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Number of doctoral candidates:

  • 1,231

Acceptance rate:

  • 54.8 %

Domestic tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 15,984
  • 2012

International tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 28,066
  • 2012
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Organization

Address

Pennsylvania State University Headquarters

University Park Pennsylvania 16802

Date founded:

  • 1855

Board members:

Leadership:

Person Role Title From
  • President
  • Sep 1, 1995

Member of:

Organization From
  • 1958

Endowment:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 1,590,000,000
  • 1,546,000,000
  • 2010
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Ranked item

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year
  • 45
  • 2012

US News & World Report: National University Rankings of 2012

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Location

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Contains:

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