Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus: international tuition 41,790 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 60,840 USD, acceptance rate 60.6%. This page lists 2 scholarships open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 120.
Getting in. The school admits 55.2% of applicants (47,360 of 85,784). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 620–700, Math 620–720, ACT 27–32. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+ or Duolingo 120+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 60,840 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear. According to the Common Data Set 2022-2023, 0 international students got financial aid, 0 USD each on average.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 28/7. You apply through Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026
What is the tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus?
International tuition is 41,790 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 60,840 USD.
Does Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus offer scholarships for international students?
This page lists 2 scholarships open to international students. Penn State says there is essentially no financial aid for international undergraduates; only small tuition grants (about $100-$2000) and a few World Campus scholarships exist. Core claims stay Unclear because no qualifying quote was found.
What English scores does Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 120.
What is the acceptance rate at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus?
The acceptance rate is 60.6%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsYesApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.Win a scholarship and the cost drops; if not, you can still enrol and pay in full.You will need: a scholarship application (or nomination) by its own deadline, usually earlier than the admission deadline.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 375 public United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
Penn State Tuition Assistance Grant (PSTAG)Tuition subsidyTuition subsidyA tuition reduction: the school lowers the amount charged instead of giving a separate award.Separate application requiredSchool page100 – 2,000 USD≈ ₫2.61M – ₫52.2M
PSTAG is one of two funds exclusively for international students and is open only to undergraduates.
Deadline: June 15 for fall semester; October 15 for spring semester
Special International Grant-in-Aid (SIGIA)Tuition subsidyTuition subsidyA tuition reduction: the school lowers the amount charged instead of giving a separate award.Separate application requiredSchool page100 – 2,000 USD≈ ₫2.61M – ₫52.2M
The page explicitly says SIGIA is open to international undergraduate and graduate students, though the general framing refers to currently enrolled students.
Deadline: June 15 for fall semester; October 15 for spring semester
Penn State Discover AwardIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
The page says the Discover Award goes to domestic out-of-state students, but it never explicitly bars international students, so a firm "No" cannot be confirmed.
Penn State Provost Academic AwardIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
The page says it is for non-residents of Pennsylvania but does not say whether international students are included.
Penn State World Campus scholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page only says international students qualify for a select few scholarships without naming them, so it cannot confirm that World Campus scholarships in general are open to them.
Scholarships awarded by the Office of Student AidIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Considered through the FAFSA (merit plus need) and the page does not mention international students, so eligibility for a Vietnamese student is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: FAFSA recommended deadline December 15 for first-time students
U.S. student figures2022–23Financial aid for all first-year studentsMostly U.S. students, who also get U.S. government aid that international students cannot apply for. A picture of the school's overall aid, not what you would receive.
Admission requirements
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiAll applicants except South Korean system students submit a self-reported STARS record.Required
- English proficiencyRequired
- SATACTOptional
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 190 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Action application deadline (EA)Applicationabout17days
- Application closing date for fall semester (late applications) (ROLLING)Application+286 days
- Application closes for the fall semesterApplication+286 days
Admission odds in numbers
Early rounds & waitlist
Credit for exams
Only IB Higher Level exams scoring 5+ earn credit; the full IB Diploma is not required.
Scores that count1234567AP exam results may earn Penn State college credit; this page does not state a minimum score.
A-Level exam results may earn Penn State college credit; this page does not state a minimum score.
Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Why this school is listed: one of the 50 U.S. schools with the most international undergraduates (College Scorecard). Source
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data