Pennsylvania State University-University Park

University of Pennsylvania is ranked at #12 according to the QS World University Rankings 2024 and is ranked #16 according to the Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2024. Comparatively, Pennsylvania State University is ranked lower than University of Pennsylvania. According to the QS World University Rankings, Penn State University is ranked at #93 in 2024.

Penn State University is a public university. It is in the Top 6% world-class university according to QS World University Rankings 2024. It is ranked at the 83 position globally, placed highly in the new metrics like international research network, employment outcomes and sustainability. Furthermore, there are over 1000 student clubs and organizations.

In total, there are 24 Pennsylvania State University campuses. University Park is the main and the largest campus of Penn State with more than 10,000 international students. Other campuses of the university are given below:

Yes, the University Park is the main campus of the Pennsylvania State University. Over 46,000 undergraduate students study at Penn State University Park. There are other 23 campuses of the university namely Altoona, Beaver, Berks, Great Valley, etc. For students, there are more than 1000 clubs and organizations such as media, religious, dance, performing arts, etc.

The room and meal cost for Penn State University for international students is USD 12,984 (Around INR 11 lakh) for the Summer Session for 2023-24. When it comes to the prices for housing and meals for graduate students, then the university has mentioned a single amount for the living expenses which is USD 23,300 for an year (Around 19 lakh). This amount includes the estimated amount for room, board, clothing, laundry, personal care items, etc.

The Pennsylvania State University – University Park ranks at #89 position in 2025 as per world-ranking publisher. The university's position has significantly improved in the QS rankings if compared with the previous years. In 2024, it ranked at #83. According to another-ranking publisher, Penn State University ranks at #100 position in 2025. Again, in THE rankings too, the university position has improved from 2024, where it was then placed at #122 position.

As per a ranking publisher, Pennsylvania State University ranking in the national universities 2024 edition is #60. This shows that the university is basically placed in the Top 100 universities of the US.

According to a new report published by Penn State University, the university is ranked at No. 21 among all large US employers – for new college graduates entering the workforce according to Forbes magazine’s recently released 2023 America’s Best Employers for New Grads Survey. Furthermore, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, Penn State is the ninth the largest employer in the state.