/ The Readiness Index™ · Q2 2026 Profile

Penn State Career Services

B
/ Public University (Tier 1) · 76/100 · Solid

Penn State's career-services ecosystem. Substantial enrollment scale; strong Mid-Atlantic industry-engagement.

/ 01 / Subscore Breakdown

How the grade decomposes.

Placement Outcomes/ 25% weight
78
Employer Engagement/ 22% weight
82
Career Education Quality/ 20% weight
76
Access & Equity/ 18% weight
78
Innovation & Tools/ 15% weight
68
/ 02 / Institution Notes

Best for / Watch out for.

/ Best for

Penn State students seeking Mid-Atlantic regional placement.

/ Watch out for

Large enrollment scale means per-student depth varies.

/ 03 / Public-Record Timeline

What's on the record.

2024
Continues Mid-Atlantic pipeline