Penn State World Campus Reviews (2024)

Rating 5 out of 5

I started my Penn State experience on campus at Hazleton then University Park in the mid to late 90's. The campus housing, student life, safety, activities, athletic events, and food back then were all great as well as the party scene. I left half way through my junior year for financial reasons and finished my degree in psychology over twenty years later online through World Campus. The registration process was quick and easy. My advisor was very supportive! Canvas was a user friendly system. I enjoyed my professors who gave helpful feedback and were very responsive. The group projects helped me stay connected with other students in my courses. I was 7 months pregnant with twins when I graduated and working full time. That just proves that it is an extremely attainable goal for anyone to finish their degree online and it is never too late. I am now pursuing my graduate degree online 6 years later. I highly recommend Penn State World Campus and Penn State University all campuses!

Rating 5 out of 5

I am thankful that I made the right decision to go to PS main. It was a very trying decision after high school, but a few months in - college was exciting, friends were evolving, and I was growing.

Rating 5 out of 5

I really enjoy attending World Campus. As of late, they have added a lot more programs to try to make it feel less like an online environment and get a more personal experience with both your classmates and your professors. I think they make a really good effort in including World Campus students so that they get a chance to enjoy the "college experience". The classes are just as difficult as the on campus classes and you also get many of the same professors that work on campus as well. It's been an all around great experience and I can tell that it's only getting better.

• Sophom*ore
• a month ago

Rating 5 out of 5

I am half way into my second semester at Penn State World Campus. While it is online, I have gotten to interact with people in my class and have zoom calls. I have learned how to work on other peoples timing and Penn State has given me great work to do. It has taught me a lot already.

• Freshman
• 2 months ago

Rating 4 out of 5

Being that the World campus is an online institution, the transition from on-campus life to this was a little tricky. I think to be successful with this program, you need to have independence and a strong work ethic, as it can be easy to fall behind if you aren't on top of your work.

Rating 5 out of 5

The application process was user friendly. The portal walks you through every step of the way. Once accepted, everything I needed to do was communicated clearly. It seems like all of the New Student Orientation process is streamlined. I would not change anything about my experience so far.

Rating 3 out of 5

Overall I like the ease of access and the ability to learn wherever I am at the moment. In most cases assignment deadlines and learning materials was clearly defined in the Canvas software. The things that I often found was that the material could be outdated by a few years and the professor who created the course and made content videos wasn't the same professor "teaching" the course. In addition some professors weren't very active answering questions on the discussion boards and/or were slow to answer emails delaying content understanding. Another thing that was often frustrating is that graded materials for past weeks could take a long time to turn around making it hard to judge overall performance in that class. I am not sure if this is indicative of online learning in general, or if it's specific to Penn State WC. Overall I would recommend PSU WC to someone who needs the flexibility of an online environment, but I recommend in-person courses whenever possible.

Rating 5 out of 5

I love that online schooling offers all the same benefits you would receive, were you to take classes in person. The VA official at the school has been a tremendous help as well which makes for a very military-friendly atmosphere.

• Senior
• 3 months ago

Rating 4 out of 5

It is difficult to manage classes and normal life but you get to do it on your own time. It gives you more flexibility for school versus having set times to be somewhere.

Rating 5 out of 5

I love penn state world campus, It was easy to apply and so far I am extremely happy with them as a school.

Rating 5 out of 5

Penn State World Campus has been a life-changer for me. It allows me to complete assignments on my own time, at my own pace, and with reasonable deadlines. So far, I have nothing but great things to say about Penn State World Campus. We Are!!

Rating 5 out of 5

My experience so far as been pleasant. Their academic advisors are extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Their online classes are well organized and very straight forward. Every professor/instructor has been fantastic so far. Their availability and response time has been second to none.

• Freshman
• 3 months ago

Rating 5 out of 5

My experience at Penn State World Campus has been amazing. The professors are all extremely understanding and kind. The courses are engaging, interesting, and easy to follow. Taking classes online has offered me the opportunity to continue my dream of attaining a college degree with the flexibility that allows me to be a mother and full time employee.

• Senior
• 5 months ago

Rating 5 out of 5

Penn State World Campus was an absolutely incredible experience. I learned so much and all of my professors were extremely helpful, even though we were online. I would highly recommend this to anyone that needs to work while they’re in school or have to balance any other responsibilities. Their advising was absolutely incredible, I have never connected with such a knowledgeable and caring advisor. They truly do want the best for our futures and push us to get us there. even though we were online, I always felt like my professors were there to help me succeed with giving us extra help and answering our emails so quickly. If I had to return back to school and do it all over again I would definitely choose world campus.

Rating 2 out of 5

Overall the course instructors are very understanding and reasonable. I feel as though some instructors and advisors may be confused.