12,821 Penn Staters Graduating This Weekend
Approximately 12,821 Penn Staters will walk across the stage to receive a degree during commencement ceremonies University wide this weekend, including 9,100 at University Park.
Here’s the breakdown at University Park:
- Associates degrees: 11
- Baccalaureate degrees: 8,199
- Master’s degrees : 996
- Doctoral degrees: 223
This brings the total number of Penn State graduates to a whopping 719,545 people, according to StateCollege.com.
Onward State congratulations everyone receiving a diploma this weekend. You will always be Penn State!
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