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$20,644
per year
In-State Tuition
55%
Acceptance Rate
86%
Graduation Rate
93%
Retention Rate
Penn State University is a public university in State College, PA.
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5 exams
15 credits
$10,322 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$16,515 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$28,902 saved
33 of 38 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $107,349potential savings
Engineering
Law & Criminal Justice
Business & Finance
Science & Research
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Artificial Intelligence
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Social Services & Nonprofit
Agriculture & Environment
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Hospitality & Culinary
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
In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
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
CLEP Savings at Penn State University
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $688 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $10,322
8 exams
24 credits
Save $16,515
14 exams
42 credits
Save $28,902
Verified Jul 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$10,322 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$16,515 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$28,902 saved
⚠️ 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
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