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Pennsylvania State University-World Campus Computer Science Programs

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is a public institution located in University Park, PA. A Smaller City offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is Pennsylvania State University-World Campus?

Get in touch with Pennsylvania State University-World Campus can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	President’s Office 201 Old Main, University Park, PA 16802-1503
Phone:	8148655403
Website:	www.worldcampus.psu.edu/
Admissions:	www.worldcampus.psu.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.worldcampus.psu.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Pennsylvania State University-World Campus?

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

Here’s what Pennsylvania State University-World Campus looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Pennsylvania State University-World Campus?

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus has an acceptance rate of 91%, making it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 31% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

12% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 560 and 680. Math scores were between 530 and 655.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1090 to 1335. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus ranged between 26 and 32.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	484	446	92%
Women	682	617	90%

Can I Afford Pennsylvania State University-World Campus?

The average net price after aid at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is $20,826. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$15,356
In-State Fees	$N/A
Out-of-State Tuition	$15,356
Out-of-State Fees	$N/A
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$15,356
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$15,356

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 3% of students at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus receive some form of financial aid (200 students).

Nearly 59% of students at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $6,958 per student.

31% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,781.

Student Loan Debt

41% of Pennsylvania State University-World Campus undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $8,013 per year.

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 7,928 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus. Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size.

Gender Diversity

Of the 7,554 undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Pennsylvania State University-World Campus undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	430
Black or African American	649
Hispanic	1,012
White	4,751
American Indian/Alaska Native	15
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	7
Two or More Races	317
Non-Resident	211

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Pennsylvania	176
Virginia	16
California	14
New Jersey	12
Florida	11

Additionally, approximately 2.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus Graduate Student Diversity

5,619 of Pennsylvania State University-World Campus’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus, approximately 54% are male and 46% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Pennsylvania State University-World Campus graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	438
Black or African American	382
Hispanic	522
White	3,798
American Indian/Alaska Native	11
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	11
Two or More Races	168
Non-Resident	196

Online Learning at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus offers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

129 undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus took at least one online class — of those, 7,921 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 17 students took at least one online class and 5,702 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

Below are the computer science majors are available at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	102	34	—	223
Information Science/Studies	91	43	—	160
Computer and Information Sciences, General	2	13	—	60

Academic Programs at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus offers 24 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.