Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

https://www.worldcampus.psu.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,356

1% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$19,314

After Financial Aid

2022 Default Rate

0.00659%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

91.2%

1,198 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

13,774

29.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

33.8%

24 Graduates

About

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is a higher education institution located in Centre County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus were General Business Administration & Management (368 degrees awarded), Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (146 degrees), and Homeland Security (97 degrees).

In 2024, 4,578 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus. 48.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,164 degrees), 7.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (408 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is $15,356, which is $−807 less than the national average for ($16,163).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus was 0.00659%, corresponding to 1 out of the 15,170 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is $15,356, which is $807 less than the national average for ($16,163).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,314.

In 2024, 59% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania State University-World Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,356

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus was $15,356. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is $−807 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($16,163).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,314

2024 Value

8.77%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Pennsylvania State University-World Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,314. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-World Campus grew by 8.77%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,448

Room and Board

$1,840

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus was of $13,448 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.57% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,840. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.28% with respect to 2023, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.00659%

2022 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus was 0.00659%, which represents 1 out of the 15170 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus received 1,198 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 35.8% annual growth. Out of those 1,198 applicants, 1,092 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.2% acceptance rate.

There were 13,774 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus in 2024. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 30.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,092

Accepted Out of 1,198

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-World Campus was 91.2% (1,092 admissions from 1,198 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 80.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 35.8%, while admissions grew by 54.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

12% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus had a total enrollment of 13,774 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is 4,005 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,769. This means that 29.1% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.9% White, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.86% Black or African American, 6.56% Asian, 3.7% Two or More Races, 0.203% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.16% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.7%), followed by White Male (27.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.16%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.3%), followed by White Female (30.2%) and Black or African American Female (5.83%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,774 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is 4,005 and the part-time enrollment is 9,769.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus was 66%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
8,934 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,610 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,082 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is 64.9% White, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.86% Black or African American, 6.56% Asian, 3.7% Two or More Races, 0.203% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.16% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 263 students (1.91%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 116 fewer women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-World Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is white (3,164 degrees awarded). There were 7.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (408 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is General Business Administration & Management (368 degrees awarded), followed by Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (146 degrees) and Homeland Security (97 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (114 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (101 degrees), and Social Sciences (375 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus are Accountants & auditors (1,087,251 people), Other managers (1,025,890 people), Financial managers (627,365 people), Chief executives & legislators (523,615 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (507,987 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus in 2024 are Agriculture (114 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (101 degrees), Social Sciences (375 degrees), Business (1,690 degrees), and Protective Services (211 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus are Agriculture (114 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (101 degrees), Social Sciences (375 degrees), Business (1,690 degrees), and Protective Services (211 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus are Elementary & secondary schools (906,694 people), Computer Systems Design (804,029 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (668,463 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (642,562 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (588,382 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pennsylvania State University-World Campus.

Most Common (2024)

Computer & Information Systems Security
66 degrees awarded
Other Geological & Earth Sciences
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus was Computer & Information Systems Security with 66 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,347

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

2,231

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 2,347 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus, which is 1.05 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,231).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 276 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.42 times more than the 194 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 194 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.703 times less than the 276 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 18% of students graduating from Pennsylvania State University-World Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,164 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
408 degrees awarded
Asian
282 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is white (3,164 degrees awarded). There were 7.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (408 degrees).

1.97% of degree recipients (90 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
1,913 degrees awarded
White Male
1,746 degrees awarded
White Female
1,683 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is white male (1,913 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,746 degrees).

Operations

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 112 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 85 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 53 employees.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 112 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 85 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 53 employees.

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