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 2021 | Fall 2020 | Fall 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AD/PR | 554 | 551 | 621 |
| Film Production | 142 | 128 | 129 |
| Journalism | 418 | 394 | 456 |
| Media Studies | 118 | 133 | 147 |
| Telecommunications | 331 | 368 | 366 |
| Comm (Pre-majors) | 1,178 | 1,087 | 1,129 |
| Digital Journ/Media (WC) | 57 | 73 | 56 |
| Strat Comm (WC) | 34 | 40 | 25 |
| Total | 2,831 | 2,772 | 2,929 |
*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 |
|
2017 |
70.3% |
83.1% |
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|
2016 |
69.9% |
82.5% |
82.8% |
87.3% |
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|
2015 |
69.4% |
77.1% |
83.4% |
83.6% |
85.4% |
84.8% |
|
2014 |
69.8% |
77.8% |
84.4% |
85.9% |
86.3% |
86.5% |
|
2013 |
67.6% |
80.9% |
83.7% |
86.1% |
85.8% |
87.9% |
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 |
|
2020 |
93.1% |
94.9% |
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|
2019 |
92.2% |
91.5% |
89.6% |
88.8% |
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|
2018 |
93.6% |
95.1% |
88.6% |
90.4% |
85.8% |
88.8% |
|
2017 |
93.0% |
95.2% |
88.2% |
91.6% |
84.9% |
87.3% |
|
2016 |
93.1% |
93.2% |
88.0% |
86.4% |
85.5% |
86.4% |