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The Schreyer Honors College offers students challenging academics, unique benefits, and the rare experience of a small liberal arts college within a large research university. Scholars have access to Penn State's top-tier faculty, extensive facilities and resources, and the world’s largest alumni association and are supported by a dedicated administration and community of motivated, high-achieving students.

Why Schreyer? First-Year Applicants
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By the Numbers Schreyer Statistics

7 Penn State campuses graduate Schreyer Scholars

16% of Scholars have 2 or more majors

84% of first-year Scholars live in Honors Housing

30 countries are home to Schreyer Scholars

300+ honors courses taught by leading faculty

5% of our graduates head to other experiences, including service, military, travel, research, teaching fellowships, or gap years

Schreyer Scholar Rucha Bhide

Schreyer gave me a really good resource and community. There’s 300 people in the exact same position I was in. It’s made Penn State a lot smaller and a lot more manageable.

Rucha Bhide ' 18 Industrial Engineering

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Why Schreyer? First-Year Applicants