Student Population Overview
Pennsylvania State University educates a diverse community of 50,028 students, with 41,745 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 8,283 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
50,028
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
15:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Pennsylvania State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 96% of students being full-time and 4% being part-time, totaling 50,028 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
96% Full-Time
4% Part-Time
48,270
Full-Time Students
1,758
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
83% Undergraduate
17% Graduate
41,745
Undergraduate
8,283
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Pennsylvania State University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 19,591 students, but also includes 7,797 students in the Under 18 range, 12,558 students in the 20-21 range, 1,220 students in the 22-24 range, 577 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 4,548 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the Under 18 category, 9 in the 18-19 category, 822 in the 20-21 category, 2,903 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Pennsylvania State University has more men than women with 19,562 female students and 22,183 male students enrolled.
Men
22,183
44%
Women
19,562
39%
Other
147
0%
Geographic Origin
Pennsylvania State University has 51% (4,677 students) from in-state Pennsylvania, 40% (3,649 students) from out-of-state, and 9% (855 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
9,181
New students this year
Campus Location
University Park, Pennsylvania
City: Small