Pennsylvania State University
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Global #197
United States of America #69
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1855
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 78,323 students
- Faculty
- 23.115
- Endowment
- $3.4B
About
Pennsylvania State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1855. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 78K students, an endowment of $3.4B, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Association of American Universities (AAU).
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #82 · Top 100 | 72,60 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #110 · Top 200 | 65,40 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #197 · Top 200 | 89,93 |
| ARWU | 2025 | ARWU #101 · Top 200 | — |
Research Output via OpenAlex
1,224
h-index
25,785,476
Citations
324,077
Publications
313,390
i10-index
3,37
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
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Frequently Asked Questions
Pennsylvania State University is ranked #197 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #69 position.
Pennsylvania State University was founded in 1855, making it 171 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.
Pennsylvania State University has a student body of approximately 78,323 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 3:1.
Pennsylvania State University has produced 324,077 research publications with 25,785,476 total citations and an h-index of 1,224, according to OpenAlex data.
Pennsylvania State University has an endowment of approximately $3.4B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.