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 FIREranked 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
- FIRE Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0