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Q. What is the main USP of Penn state university?

Penn State is a multi-campus institution with locations across Pennsylvania.   Throughout the state, there are 19 commonwealth campuses and 5 special-mission campuses. The one thing that makes Penn State genuinely special is that you'll have access to the world's largest alumni association. It's amazing how important this is and how much it will affect your life. If you choose to attend Penn State, you will be welcomed into a club that spans the globe. Penn State's unique one University philosophy allows students to transfer to another location to finish their degree or to complete a program entirely online.

Q. What is the ranking of Penn State University?

  • Penn State was placed 101–150th among colleges worldwide and 42–56th nationally in the Academic Ranking of World Universities for 2020.
  • For 2021, the university was placed 63rd (tie) among national universities and 23rd (tie) among public schools in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.
  • In the QS World University Rankings for 2022, the university is rated 96th.
  • Times Higher Education's "World University Rankings" for 2021 classified the university as the 114th greatest university in the world.
  • The 2021 'Global University Ranking' by CWTS Leiden Ranking ranked the university as the 52th greatest university in the world, 18th in the U.S.

Q. What is Penn State University famous for?

   Penn State University is famous for its research and teaching. It is one of the top public universities.

Q. Is Pennsylvania a large city? 

One of the original 13 American colonies, Pennsylvania, officially Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a constituent state of the United States of America. The state is roughly rectangular in shape, stretching 300 miles (480 kilometers) east-west and 150 miles (240 kilometers) north-south.

Q. What’s the weather like around Penn State University?

Pennsylvania's climate. Pennsylvania has a humid continental climate with broad seasonal temperature swings and prevailing westerly winds. In July, the average temperature is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius), whereas in January, it is around 28 degrees Fahrenheit (2 degrees Celsius).

Q. How many students study at Penn State University?

    The total number of students at Penn State University is 98,783.

Q. Who are the top alumni of Penn State University?

The notable alumni of Penn State University include-

  • David Aardsma
  • Monica Aksamit 
  • John Amaechi 
  • Adrian Amos 
  • Richie Anderson
  • LaVar Arrington 
  • Horace Ashenfelter
  • Charlie Atherton
  • Britt Baker 
  • Mark Baldwin 
  • Saquon Barkley 
  • Terry Bartlett 
  • Talor Battle
  • Alex Bentley
  • Kelly Ayotte, 
  • William Binney, 
  • Donald Burdick, 
  • Christopher F. Burne
  • Caroline Casagrande, 
  • Kathleen L. Casey, 
  • Frank A. Cipolla, 
  • Jake Corman 
  • Timothy DeFoor, 
  • Charlie Dent,
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99133

Students

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84686

Undergraduates

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14477

Postgraduate

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8864

Faculty Strength

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11

Student Faculty Ratio

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56
%

Acceptance Rate

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$
34858

Tuition Fees

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$
11570

Living Cost

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$
5062

Other Fees

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3.5

Avg. GPA

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33

Avg. IB

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80
%

Avg. Percentage

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