Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, Penn State's acceptance rate is 55.21% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.46%. 39,364 men and 46,114 women applied to Penn State and 20,723 men and 26,476 women students were accepted.
306 applicants who has another gender applied and 161 were accepted.
Among them, 4,689 men and 4,485 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Penn State.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 85,784 | 39,364 | 46,114 | 306 | 0 |
| Admitted | 47,360 | 20,723 | 26,476 | 161 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 9,216 | 4,689 | 4,485 | 42 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 55.21% | 52.64% | 57.41% | 52.61% | - |
| Yield | 19.46% | 22.63% | 16.94% | 26.09% | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 3,547 students (38% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 654 students (7%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Penn State.
The median SAT score is 1,300 with 640 SAT EBRW and 660 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 680 and the 25th percentile is 600. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 710 and 25th percentile is 610 .
The median ACT composite score is 29 with 75th percentile score of 31 and 25th percentile score of 26 at Penn State. The median ACT math score is 28 and the ACT English score is 29.
The SAT and ACT scores at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,256, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1210 | 1300 | 1390 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 600 | 640 | 680 |
| SAT Math | 610 | 660 | 710 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 29 | 31 |
| ACT Math | 25 | 28 | 31 |
| ACT English | 25 | 29 | 33 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 9,216 first-year students enrolled in Penn State. The proportion of full-time students is 99.62% and part-time students is 0.38%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 50.88% and women students is 48.67%. 0.46% of students has another gender.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Penn State.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9,216 | 4,689 | 4,485 | 42 | 0 |
| Full-time | 9,181 | 4,668 | 4,471 | 42 | 0 |
| Part-time | 35 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Penn State. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $65 for undergraduate schools and $65 for graduate schools of Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Penn State.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $65 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $65 |
| Admission Information | https://admissions.psu.edu/ |
| Online Application | https://admissions.psu.edu/apply/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |