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Penn State
  • 4 Year
  • UNIVERSITY PARK, PA
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Penn State
#2 in Top Public Universities in Pennsylvania
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  • 4 Year
  • UNIVERSITY PARK, PA
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    Penn State Admissions

    What is the acceptance rate for PSU?

    Penn State admissions is selective with an acceptance rate of 56%. Students that get into Penn State have an average SAT score between 1160-1360 or an average ACT score of 25-30. The regular admissions application deadline for Penn State is rolling. Interested students can apply for early action, and the Penn State early action deadline is November 1.
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    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    56%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    Total Applicants
    52,742
    SAT Range
    1160-1360
    SAT Reading
    580-660
    SAT Math
    580-700
    Students Submitting SAT
    74%
    ACT Range
    25-30
    ACT English
    25-33
    ACT Math
    25-30
    ACT Writing
    8-9
    Students Submitting ACT
    21%

    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    Early Decision Deadline
    Early Action Deadline
    November 1
    Offers Early Decision
    No
    Offers Early Action
    Yes
    Application Fee
    $65
    Application Website
    admissions.psu.edu/apply
    Accepts Common App
    Yes
    Accepts Coalition App
    Yes

    Admissions Requirements

    What Really Matters When Applying
    • High School GPA
      Required
    • High School Rank
      Neither required nor recommended
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Recommended
    • SAT/ACT
      Considered but not required
    • Recommendations
      Neither required nor recommended
    Poll
    63%
    of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant. 178 responses
    Poll
    65%
    of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers. 176 responses
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