Pennsylvania State University

The renowned diplomat, author, inventor, and scientist Benjamin Franklin founded the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) in 1740. One of the eight private universities that make up the Ivy League, Penn, has more than 21,000 students total, and 4,500 of them are from abroad.

In the 2022 QS World University Rankings, which include 1,300 institutions, Penn State is placed 96th globally and 44th among American universities. Out of more than 1,800 institutions ranked globally, Penn State was ranked between 101 and 150 in the top 1,000 colleges in the world by the Academic Ranking of World Universities in 2021.

  At Penn State, the average GPA is 3.58. Despite the fact that many universities have minimal GPA requirements, this is typically the absolute minimum that is required to submit an application without it being immediately rejected.

The only land-grant university in Pennsylvania, Penn State was established with the goals of providing top-notch instruction, world-class research, and international service. It helps in discovering a group that numbers over 740,000 people and is motivated to change the world.