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 FIRE ranked 261 U.S. colleges and universities and College Pulse surveyed more than 60,000 students.
Campus Speech Climate
- Overall Score out of 100 58.60
- Overall Ranking out of 261 163
- Speech Climate Grade F
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 261 schools)
- Openness 169
- Administrative Support 72
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 224
- Disruptive Conduct 122
- Self-Censorship 165
- Political Tolerance 58
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Yellow
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 0
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 1
- Honor Roll Statements 0