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Official website
www.psu.eduUSAQS #5 World📊 Live dataPartial catalogue
The Pennslyvania State University (PSU)
Pennsylvania State University (PSU) is a public research university located in University Park, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1855 and is the largest university in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. PSU offers over 200 undergraduate and graduate degree programs across 16 colleges and the Graduate School. The university is known for its strong emphasis on research and has a diverse student body with over 100,000 students, including more than 10,000 international students from over 150 countries. PSU is also renowned for its athletics, particularly its football team, the Penn State Nittany Lions, which has a large and passionate fan base.
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Outlook #100 · 2024QS World #150 · 2024US News #180 · 2024Times Higher Education #200 · 2024Shanghai #150 · 2023
- Living Costs (estimated): $1,150
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Campus Vibe
Urban, 2,500 acres
SportyAcademicResidentialInternationally DiverseLarge Community
4/10
Diversity
7/10
Academic Rigor
7/10
City safety (heuristic)
9/10
Social scene
Weather: Mild, rainy winters
Living costs: High — budget £1.2k+/mo excluding tuition
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Career Outcomes
100% placement rate
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Student Life
100,000 students (10,000 international)
Campus: Urban, 2,500 acres
Climate: Mild, rainy winters
High — budget £1.2k+/mo excluding tuition
Pattee LibraryRec CenterResearch ParksResidence HallsDining Commons
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Application Insider
Acceptance rate: 52%
IELTS: Overall 6.5
When to apply: Dec–Mar for Fall; rolling varies by school
Common mistakes to avoid
- Missing document certified translations where required
- Applying in the final round without buffer for visa timelines
- Ignoring conditional offers — respond before the deadline in the portal
- Submitting generic SOPs — tailor your story to 2–3 program-specific points
💡IELTS requirement: Overall 6.5
💡Acceptance rate: 52%
💡Latest cutoff: GPA avg=3.8, p25=3.8, p75=3.8 (n=1)
💡Typical apply window for United States: Dec–Mar for Fall; rolling varies by school