Pennsylvania State University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #197 United States of America #69

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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

Global B-Tier (World 101-300) Association of American Universities (AAU)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pennsylvania State University's global ranking?

Pennsylvania State University is ranked #197 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #69 position.

When was Pennsylvania State University founded?

Pennsylvania State University was founded in 1855, making it 171 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Pennsylvania State University?

Pennsylvania State University has a student body of approximately 78,323 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 3:1.

What is Pennsylvania State University's research output?

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.

What is Pennsylvania State University's endowment?

Pennsylvania State University has an endowment of approximately $3.4B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.