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$20,644
per year
In-State Tuition
55%
Acceptance Rate
86%
Graduation Rate
93%
Retention Rate
Penn State University is an educational institution in State College, PA. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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33 of 38 CLEP exams accepted
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Artificial Intelligence
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Engineering
Science & Research
Social Services & Nonprofit
Hospitality & Culinary
Law & Criminal Justice
Agriculture & Environment
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A combined program in the biological and physical sciences, awarded overwhelmingly as an associate degree (93%) for transfer into a bachelor's science program. NCES CIP 30.0101 "Biological and Physical Sciences".
A broad program in the humanities -- literature, history, philosophy, languages and the arts -- taken as a general or transfer degree rather than a single-discipline major. NCES CIP 24.0103 "Humanities/Humanistic Studies".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
15
Sports
13
Men’s teams
12
Women’s teams
Team Sports(9)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Field Hockey
Ice Hockey
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Golf
Gymnastics
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
Combat Sports(2)
Wrestling
Fencing
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
Penn State's Schreyer Honors College gives every first-year Schreyer Scholar a $5,300 Academic Excellence Scholarship each year (separate application due Nov 15).
Schreyer Honors College Academic Excellence Scholarship
Competitive$5,300 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Full-time enrollment; up to eight semesters
Apply to Penn State and submit the separate Schreyer Honors College application by November 15 (Penn State recommends applying by November 1).
For students admitted to the Schreyer Honors College as first-years. Awarded regardless of financial need.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$19,845
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$63,435
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | — | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | — | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | — | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | — | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | — | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Main Campus
State College, Pennsylvania
Centre County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
104 career paths
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