Student Population Overview
Pennsylvania State University educates a diverse community of 52,693 students, with 43,729 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 8,964 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
52,693
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 92% of students being full-time and 8% being part-time, totaling 52,693 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
92% Full-Time
8% Part-Time
48,720
Full-Time Students
1,679
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
83% Undergraduate
17% Graduate
43,729
Undergraduate
8,964
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Pennsylvania State University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 19,785 students, but also includes 372 students in the Under 18 range, 16,767 students in the 18-19 range, 4,551 students in the 22-24 range, 748 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 5,517 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the Under 18 category, 2 in the 18-19 category, 138 in the 20-21 category, 2,519 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Pennsylvania State University has more men than women with 20,327 female students and 23,402 male students enrolled.
Men
23,402
44%
Women
20,327
39%
Other
147
0%
Geographic Origin
Pennsylvania State University has 52% (4,677 students) from in-state Pennsylvania, 39% (3,472 students) from out-of-state, and 9% (855 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
9,004
New students this year
Campus Location
University Park, Pennsylvania
City: Small