Facts & Figures Schreyer by the Numbers

Schreyer Honors College is a community of people who are excited about learning. Who support and inspire each other every day. While it's hard to tell those stories through facts and figures, we know some people like numbers. Below, you will find lots of numbers and hopefully, you'll also find what makes us Scholars.

The Big Picture Overview

From housing to scholarships, the big picture shares a little bit more of who we are within the context of Penn State.

• 2% of Penn State students are Schreyer Scholars
• 7 Penn State campuses graduate Schreyer Scholars
• 2 residence halls at University Park, Atherton and Simmons, house the honors living-learning community
• 84% of first-year Scholars live in Honors Housing
• $7.26M is distributed annually in need- and merit-based awards and scholarships
• 64% of Scholars who demonstrate financial need receive a scholarship from Schreyer

This is How We Explore Experiential Learning

We are curious. We want to experience more and dig deeper. Much of what we do stretches outside the classroom, being a Scholar means we have access to resources to make it all happen.

• 43 countries are visited by Scholars annually in education abroad programs
• 40% of Scholars travel abroad at least once during their time in Schreyer
• 100% of Scholars participate in research or creative endeavors through the thesis
• 400 grants awarded annually for travel, research, and internships

This is What We Achieve Scholar Outcomes

Success as a Scholar is not a solitary pursuit. The relationships we nurture with faculty, Schreyer staff, and peers are what help us thrive inside and outside the classroom.

• 48% of our graduates go directly to graduate or professional school
• 52% of our graduates head into the workforce, which also includes post-grad internships, fellowships, or service opportunities
• 21 Schreyer Scholars have earned Fulbright U.S. Student Awards since 2017
• 9 Scholars have received the prestigious Astronaut Scholarship since 2016
• 19 Penn State students have received the highly competitive Goldwater Scholarship since 2017 — all of them were Schreyer Scholars

This is Who We Are Scholar Snapshot

We come to Penn State from everywhere, and when we get here, we find a welcoming community who shares our values and our ambition.

• 13 academic colleges enroll Schreyer Scholars — which means we have Scholars in every college
• 12 Penn State campuses enroll Schreyer Scholars
• 18% of Scholars have 2 or more majors
• 28% of Scholars identify as American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, or two or more races
• 5% of Scholars are international students
• 150 Scholars identify as first generation students
• 56% of Scholars identify as female
• 42% of Scholars identify as male
• 1% of Scholars identify as gender diverse
• 92% of Scholars are located at University Park

This is What Makes Us Scholars, Always Scholar Alumni Community

Being a Scholar doesn't stop at graduation, we're just getting started.

• 17,000+ living Scholar alumni
• 42 Penn State Alumni Achivement award winners
• 18 Penn State Alumni Fellows
• 6 Penn State Distinguished Alumni