College Facts
By The Numbers
Three years of data for the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications regarding enrollment, graduation rates and student retention rates.
Enrollment
| Major | Fall 2023 | Fall 2022 | Fall 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AD/PR | 534 | 583 | 554 |
| Film Production | 138 | 143 | 142 |
| Journalism | 409 | 398 | 418 |
| Media Studies | 107 | 126 | 118 |
| Telecommunications | 366 | 302 | 331 |
| Comm (Pre-majors) | 1,003 | 1,178 | 1,178 |
| Digital Journ/Media (WC) | 72 | 77 | 57 |
| Strat Comm (WC) | 46 | 44 | 34 |
| Total | 2,675 | 2,850 | 2,831 |
*WC: Digital Journalism/Media and Strategic Communications degrees are offered only online via the World Campus.
Graduation Rates
Compared to overall Penn State University Park rates
Four Year |
Five Year |
Six Year |
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Entering Class |
PSU |
Comm |
PSU |
Comm |
PSU |
Comm |
2019 |
70.7% |
77.4% |
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2018 |
70.6% |
83.6% |
83.8% |
89.4% |
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2017 |
70.3% |
83.1% |
83.6% |
90.4% |
85.6% |
91.0% |
2016 |
69.9% |
82.5% |
82.8% |
87.3% |
84.6% |
87.9% |
2015 |
69.4% |
77.1% |
83.4% |
83.6% |
85.4% |
84.8% |
Student Retention Rates
Compared to overall Penn State University Park rates
First Year |
Second Year |
Third Year |
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Entering Class |
PSU |
Comm |
PSU |
Comm |
PSU |
Comm |
2022 |
92.0% |
94.2% |
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2021 |
91.0% |
93.6% |
88.1% |
92.1% |
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2020 |
93.1% |
94.9% |
89.4% |
92.8% |
86.5% |
89.2% |
2019 |
92.2% |
91.5% |
89.6% |
88.8% |
86.1% |
86.7% |
2018 |
93.6% |
95.1% |
88.6% |
90.4% |
85.8% |
88.8% |