Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,204

0.996% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$21,171

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0177%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

80.3%

882 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

13,564

28.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

31.3%

31 Graduates

About

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is a higher education institution located in Centre County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus were General Business Administration & Management (366 degrees awarded), Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (156 degrees), and Homeland Security (117 degrees).

In 2023, 4,785 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus. 47.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,258 degrees), 6.49 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (502 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is $15,204, which is $−9,371 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus was 0.0177%, corresponding to 3 out of the 16,956 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is $15,204, which is $9,371 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,171.

In 2023, 61% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania State University-World Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,204

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus was $15,204. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is $−9,371 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,171

2023 Value

8.29%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Pennsylvania State University-World Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,171. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-World Campus grew by 8.29%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,984

Room and Board

$1,840

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus was of $12,984 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.88% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,840. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.39% with respect to 2022, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0177%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus was 0.0177%, which represents 3 out of the 16956 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus received 882 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.92% annual growth. Out of those 882 applicants, 708 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.3% acceptance rate.

There were 13,564 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus in 2023. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 47.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

708

Accepted Out of 882

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-World Campus was 80.3% (708 admissions from 882 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 81.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 2.92%, while admissions grew by 1.14%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

12% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus had a total enrollment of 13,564 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is 3,816 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,748. This means that 28.1% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.6% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.25% Black or African American, 6.26% Asian, 3.95% Two or More Races, 0.229% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.155% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.8%), followed by White Male (26.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.21%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.5%), followed by White Female (32.6%) and Black or African American Female (5.49%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,564 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is 3,816 and the part-time enrollment is 9,748. This means that 28.1% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Pennsylvania State University-World Campus had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
9,029 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,413 enrolled students
Black or African American
984 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is 66.6% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.25% Black or African American, 6.26% Asian, 3.95% Two or More Races, 0.229% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.155% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 275 students (2.03%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 257 fewer women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-World Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is white (3,258 degrees awarded). There were 6.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (502 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is General Business Administration & Management (366 degrees awarded), followed by Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (156 degrees) and Homeland Security (117 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Math & Statistics (125 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (463 degrees), and Agriculture (115 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus are Accountants & auditors (1,085,379 people), Other managers (994,904 people), Financial managers (612,229 people), Chief executives & legislators (512,942 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (503,510 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus in 2023 are Math & Statistics (125 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (463 degrees), Agriculture (115 degrees), Business (1,661 degrees), and Protective Services (261 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus are Math & Statistics (125 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (463 degrees), Agriculture (115 degrees), Business (1,661 degrees), and Protective Services (261 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus are Computer Systems Design (1,248,378 people), Elementary & secondary schools (882,125 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (683,168 people), Banking & related activities (658,522 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (646,331 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pennsylvania State University-World Campus.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
366 degrees awarded
Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
156 degrees awarded
Homeland Security
117 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus was General Business Administration & Management with 366 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,521

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,264

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,521 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus, which is 1.11 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,264).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 283 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.62 times more than the 175 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 175 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.618 times less than the 283 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 24% of students graduating from Pennsylvania State University-World Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (38.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is Female and White (38.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.23% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,258 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
502 degrees awarded
Asian
329 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is white (3,258 degrees awarded). There were 6.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (502 degrees).

1.94% of degree recipients (93 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
1,746 degrees awarded
White Female
1,512 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
252 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is white male (1,746 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,512 degrees).

Operations

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus employs 2 Instructors. Most academics at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus are Male Instructor (1), and Female Instructor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 91 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 89 employees, and Management with 62 employees.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

2 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

91 Employees

In 2018, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus was Instructor with 2 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 91 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 89 employees, and Management with 62 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2018)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2018, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus was Male Instructor with 1 employees, and Female Instructor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus.

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