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Compare Indiana University of Pennsylvania vs Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

Indiana, PA · University Park, PA

Indiana University of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania State University-World Campus
Cost
Price after aid (average)$16,804/yr$19,550/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$12,364/yr$16,372/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$26,798$25,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$11,851/yr$17,144/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$14,516/yr$19,337/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$19,722/yr$23,852/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$21,933/yr$26,078/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$284/mo$265/mo
Room & board (on campus)$13,286/yrNo data reported
Room & board (off campus)$12,832/yr$15,274/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,100/yr$1,200/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$2,080/yrNo data reported
Sticker price (before aid)$26,898/yr$27,678/yr
Tuition (in-state)$11,380/yr$15,356/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$16,297/yr$15,356/yr
Students with Pell Grants37%31%
Students taking federal loans59%41%
Getting in
Students who get accepted91%91%
SAT range (middle 50%)970–11801090–1335
SAT average10821248
ACT range (middle 50%)20–2726–32
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 17–25 · Math 17–25English 26–34 · Math 18–27
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received9,422882
Students accepted8,593708
Students who enrolled2,032335
Accepted students who enroll24%47%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores32%12%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores2%3%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate56%34%
Freshmen who come back75%66%
Typical earnings 10 years in$51,019/yr$63,435/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$32,990–$71,393$40,301–$93,790
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)55%38%
White students graduating63%27%
Black students graduating26%0%
Hispanic students graduating45%29%
Asian students graduating65%50%
Typical earnings 6 years in$42,278/yr$55,620/yr
Earn more than a HS grad72%79%
Graduate on time39%20%
Pell students who graduate45%21%
First-gen students who finish47%56%
Low-income students who finish39%50%
Students who transfer out22%1.2%
Typical earnings 8 years in$48,361/yr$60,370/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 21% · Health Professions 13% · Social Sciences 11%Business, Management & Marketing 30% · Computer & Information Sciences 15% · Psychology 8%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 21% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 30% of degrees
2nd most popular programHealth Professions — 13% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 15% of degrees
3rd most popular programSocial Sciences — 11% of degreesPsychology — 8% of degrees
4th most popular programEducation — 6% of degreesSocial Sciences — 8% of degrees
5th most popular programVisual & Performing Arts — 5% of degreesAgriculture & Veterinary Science — 5% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians — $88,547/yrInformation Science/Studies — $128,867/yr
Degrees in STEM12%21%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment6,7647,877
Students per professor23 : 116 : 1
Graduate students1,7205,723
Average professor pay$11,877/moNo data reported
Full-time professors84%No data reported
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$56,548$61,924
SettingTown (distant)City (small)
LocationIndiana, PAUniversity Park, PA
RegionMid EastMid East
Founded1875No data reported
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral Universities: High Research ActivityNo data reported
Main or branch campusMain campusBranch campus
International students0.9%2.7%
Men38%48%
Women62%52%
White students76%63%
Black students9.4%8.7%
Hispanic or Latino students5.2%14%
Asian students1.1%5.6%
Two or more races4.6%4.2%
Other / not reported2.8%2.5%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students32%29%
Part-time students5.8%56%
Students age 25+9%59%
Spent on teaching per student$10,440/yr$1,569/yr
Endowment$98.6M$71.3M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusNo — no campus housing
Beds in campus housing3,888No data reported
Required to live on campusNoNo data reported
Room charge (campus housing)$8,950/yrNo data reported
Meal plan charge$3,620/yrNo data reported
Meal plan offeredYesNo
Meals per week19 meals/weekNo data reported
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesNo
Undergraduate researchNoYes
ROTCYes — ArmyNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationYesNo
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesNo
On-campus day careYesNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesNo
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-25No data reported
College sports levelNCAA Division II with footballNo intercollegiate athletics reported
Football teamYesNo data reported
Varsity teams15No data reported
Student athletes489No data reported
Athletic scholarships$2.0MNo data reported
Athletics budget$8.9MNo data reported
Athletics revenue$9.1MNo data reported
Recruiting spend$97,811No data reported

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.