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Pennsylvania State University

Location

University Park Campus, University Park United States

Ranking

# =89QS World University Rankings

About Pennsylvania State University

Penn State, founded in 1855 as an agricultural college, admitted its first class in 1859. The Pennsylvania legislature designated Penn State as the Commonwealth's sole land-grant institution in 1863, which eventually broadened the University's mission to...
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About Pennsylvania State University

Penn State, founded in 1855 as an agricultural college, admitted its first class in 1859. The Pennsylvania legislature designated Penn State as the Commonwealth's sole land-grant institution in 1863, which eventually broadened the University's mission to...
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University information

Bachelor

1330+
3.55+
6.5+
80+

Master

560+
303+
3+
6.5+
80+
47,433
86%
14%
7,567
59%
41%
4,248
86%
14%

Tuition fee and scholarships

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Rankings & ratings

Pennsylvania State University is one of the top public universities in University Park, United States. It is ranked #=89 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

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  • 2012
    #101
  • 2014
    #=107
  • 2015
    #112
  • 2016
    #101
  • 2017
    #=95
  • 2018
    #=93
  • 2019
    #95
  • 2020
    #93
  • 2021
    #101
  • 2022
    #96
  • 2023
    #93
  • 2024
    #83
  • 2025
    #=89

Ranking criteria

Overall
61.7
Academic Reputation
76.6
Citations per Faculty
55.4
Employment Outcomes
61.9
Employer Reputation
64.5
Faculty Student Ratio
25
International Faculty Ratio
25.1
International Research Network
97.9
International Student Ratio
28
Sustainability
96.5
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Campus locations

Main Campus

University Park Campus Campus

State College

University Park

US

16801

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