Pennsylvania State University-University Park

University Park Campus
University Park, PA 16802
http://www.psu.edu

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Overview
Type	Public institution
Year Founded	1855
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	34,637
Endowment	861,888,272
Application Deadline	Rolling
Application Fee	50
Selectivity	More selective
Application Deadline	Rolling
Tuition	12,164 in-state, 22,712 out-of-state
Room/Board	6,850

Services
Associated Firms	Johnson & Johnson; NVR Ryan Homes; Lockheed Martin; IBM; General Electric; The Pepsi Bottling Group; US Gypsum; Ferguson, Merck & Co.; Northrop Grumman; Newell Rubbermaid; Exxon Mobil; DuPont; Target; Accenture; Microsoft; Lutron Electronics; Black and De
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Museums	Palmer Museum of Art, Earth and Mineral Sciences Museum, Frost Entomological Museum, Matson Museum of Anthropology, Pasto Agricultural Museum
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Museums	Palmer Museum of Art, Earth and Mineral Sciences Museum, Frost Entomological Museum, Matson Museum of Anthropology, Pasto Agricultural Museum
Periodical Subs	25,374
# of Books	2,985,177
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	60%
within one year	N/A
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	12%
Students in sororities	10%
Campus Size	15,984 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	39%
College housing types	coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, sorority housing, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students, other housing options
Popular Events	Late Night Penn State; Dance Marathon; Distinguished Speaker Series; IC Athletics; Music Performances; Intramural Sports; For a more detailed list, please refer to the following website: http: //events. psu. edu;
Nearest Airport	Harrisburg, PA (90), State College, PA (3)
Nearest Train	Lewistown, PA (33)
Army ROTC	Offered on campus
Navy ROTC	Offered on campus
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations	652
# of fraternities	55
# of sororities	30
Students in fraternities	12%
Students in sororities	10%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) The Daily Collegian (daily)
Honor Societies	Golden Key International Honor Society; National Society of Collegiate Scholars; Mortar Board; Parmi Nous Society; Phi Eta Sigma; http: //www. sa. psu. edu/usa/studentactivities/searchresults. asp? orgcat
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Please refer to the following website for a listing of the 57 organizations: http: //www. sa. psu. edu/usa/studentactivities/searchresults. asp? orgcat=Religious
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) There are 64 organizations detailed at the following website: http: //www. sa. psu. edu/usa/studentactivities/searchresults. asp? orgcat=International/Multicultural
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Please refer to the following website: http: //www. sa. psu. edu/usa/studentactivities/search. asp