Pennsylvania State University
Public University
State College, Pennsylvania
Free Speech Rankings
We use real student experiences, university policies, and speech controversies to annually determine the free speech rankings. This year ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵAPP¹ÙÍø ranked 257 U.S. colleges and universities and College Pulse surveyed more than 68,000 students.
Campus Speech Climate
- Overall Score out of 100 58.30
- Overall Ranking out of 257 109
- Speech Climate Grade F
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)
- Openness 169
- Administrative Support 46
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 159
- Disruptive Conduct 124
- Self-Censorship 176
- Political Tolerance 8
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Yellow
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 1
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0