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Penn State University Park
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Penn State University Park.

49,481
Students
47%
Women
53%
Men

Student Body

Penn State University Park has 49,481 total students. 42,604 are undergraduates and 6,877 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
42,604
Graduates
6,877
Total
49,481

The enrollment trend at Penn State over the past 3 years:

50.0K
47.2K
44.4K
41.6K
38.8K
36.0K
2023
2024
2025

Additional facts about the student body at Penn State:

38%
Students from out of state

Gender

More men than women attend Penn State University Park. In the undergraduate class, 47% are women and 53% are men.

Women (47%)
Men (53%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Penn State University Park as of 2025.

Hispanic
3,947
Black
1,922
White
26,494
Asian
3,220
Native
50
Pacific
28
Multiple
1,717

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

Penn State University Park is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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