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5
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
15
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#5
Best standing
Department revenue · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Pennsylvania State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#5Athletics revenueof 360 in Division I · #5 nationally$254,397,122#7Most teamsof 363 in Division I · #12 nationally24#7Biggest athletic departmentsof 360 in Division I · #7 nationally$231,709,762#9Most applicationsof 359 in Division I · #10 nationally85,956#12Biggest recruiting budgetsof 360 in Division I · #12 nationally$4,565,668#13Most athletic scholarship moneyof 360 in Division I · #13 nationally$24,365,001#14Women coaching women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #41 nationally77%#16Assistant-coach pay, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #16 nationally$434,968#19Longest-standing NCAA membersof 366 in Division I · #35 nationally1908#28Best for computer & information sciencesof 364 in Division I · #64 nationally11.2%#35Best for physical sciencesof 364 in Division I · #151 nationally3.0%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics revenue | $254,397,122 | #5 of 360 | #5 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $231,709,762 | #7 of 360 | #7 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $4,565,668 | #12 of 360 | #12 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $24,365,001 | #13 of 360 | #13 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $434,968 | #16 of 360 | #16 of 1,052 | |
| Spending per athlete | $256,884 | #39 of 360 | #39 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $26,342 | #45 of 360 | #45 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $97,513 | #47 of 360 | #49 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $1,331,575 | #48 of 360 | #48 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $294,081 | #48 of 360 | #48 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $27,310 | #50 of 360 | #50 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 42% | #240 of 352 | #428 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 24 | #7 of 363 | #12 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 902 | #11 of 363 | #22 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 77% | #14 of 360 | #41 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.1% | #273 of 363 | #946 of 1,060 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 8.4 | #274 of 360 | #676 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 85,956 | #9 of 359 | #10 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 86% | #49 of 366 | #84 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 92% | #60 of 366 | #97 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,310 | #76 of 292 | #149 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 54% | #91 of 359 | #190 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 15:1 | #148 of 366 | #644 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for computer & information sciences | 11.2% | #28 of 364 | #64 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 3.0% | #35 of 364 | #151 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 14.8% | #42 of 364 | #83 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 3.7% | #48 of 364 | #88 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 7.4% | #56 of 364 | #108 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.8% | #63 of 364 | #203 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.9% | #80 of 364 | #113 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 2.7% | #136 of 364 | #411 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 6.8% | #137 of 364 | #349 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 2.8% | #161 of 364 | #531 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 6.8% | #170 of 364 | #480 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 3.7% | #177 of 364 | #601 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 16.4% | #217 of 364 | #586 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 2.1% | #267 of 364 | #745 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 4.1% | #275 of 364 | #721 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 4.7% | #285 of 364 | #831 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.5% | #306 of 364 | #825 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.7% | #313 of 364 | #860 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $59,846 | #121 of 359 | #326 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $13,030 | #172 of 359 | #549 of 1,063 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $13,030 | #188 of 359 | #515 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $59,846 | #239 of 359 | #739 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 54% | #266 of 359 | #665 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $27,450 | #286 of 363 | #838 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $19,458 | #298 of 361 | #836 of 1,072 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 42,223 | #10 of 366 | #11 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 53% | #19 of 366 | #99 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 9% | #39 of 366 | #125 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 22 mi | #96 of 366 | #261 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 40% | #121 of 366 | #328 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 56 | #171 of 365 | #479 of 1,073 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 4 | #207 of 366 | #693 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 51% | #262 of 366 | #789 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 47% | #345 of 366 | #973 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 0.9% | #346 of 366 | #1,021 of 1,079 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 42,223 | #357 of 366 | #1,075 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.66 | #70 of 355 | #189 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.64 | #130 of 355 | #408 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.66 | #286 of 355 | #624 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1908 | #19 of 366 | #35 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #22 of 346 | #29 of 346 | #43 of 346 | #240 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #46 of 306 | #47 of 306 | #94 of 306 | #48 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #34 of 362 | #25 of 362 | #304 of 362 | #287 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #67 of 360 | #26 of 360 | #300 of 360 | #255 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #173 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 79 peers | #36 of 79 | #31 of 79 | #48 of 79 | #37 of 79 | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #7 of 261 | #9 of 261 | #46 of 261 | #44 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #117 of 303 | #107 of 303 | #162 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #88 of 279 | #89 of 279 | #108 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #26 of 60 | #23 of 60 | #48 of 60 | #58 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Men's Ice Hockey · 60 peers | #9 of 60 | #9 of 60 | #39 of 60 | #1 of 60 | Men's Ice Hockey lists |
| Women's Ice Hockey · 39 peers | #9 of 39 | #5 of 39 | #36 of 39 | #6 of 39 | Women's Ice Hockey lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 77 peers | #13 of 77 | #11 of 77 | #51 of 77 | #12 of 77 | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #25 of 130 | #27 of 130 | #30 of 130 | #34 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #30 of 213 | #23 of 213 | #185 of 213 | #152 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #47 of 305 | #39 of 305 | #211 of 305 | #190 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #36 of 134 | #33 of 134 | #64 of 134 | #80 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #60 of 197 | #64 of 197 | #93 of 197 | #111 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #59 of 232 | #79 of 232 | #30 of 232 | #159 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #74 of 301 | #95 of 301 | #25 of 301 | #229 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #51 of 299 | #69 of 299 | #62 of 299 | #109 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #63 of 348 | #117 of 348 | #21 of 348 | #1 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Men's Volleyball · 27 peers | #8 of 27 | #8 of 27 | #15 of 27 | #14 of 27 | Men's Volleyball lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #20 of 344 | #19 of 344 | #101 of 344 | #226 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #1 of 76 | #1 of 76 | #17 of 76 | #18 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
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