Pennsylvania State University

University Park, Pennsylvania
#63 Ranking
Public
58% Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Rolling Admission: 12/01/2025
Early Action: 11/01/2025
Rolling Admission: 06/01/2026
Early Action: 11/01/2025
Rolling Admission: 07/29/2026

Academics

Average GPA

4.03

SAT Range

1230 - 1390

ACT Range

27 - 32

Acceptance Rate

58%

Admission Factors

FactorNot ConsideredConsideredImportantVery Important
๐Ÿ“Š Academic GPAโœ“
๐Ÿ’ฌ Interviewโœ“
๐ŸŽจ Extracurricular Activitiesโœ“
๐Ÿค Volunteer Workโœ“
๐Ÿ“ Application Essayโœ“
๐Ÿ† Class Rankโœ“
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ First Generationโœ“
๐ŸŽฏ Talent/Abilityโœ“
๐Ÿ’ช Character/Personal Qualitiesโœ“
๐Ÿก State Residenceโœ“
๐Ÿ“ˆ Standardized Test Scoresโœ“
๐Ÿ™ Religious Affiliation/Commitmentโœ“
๐ŸŽ“ Alumni Relationโœ“
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ Recommendationsโœ“
๐Ÿ‘€ Level of Applicant Interestโœ“
๐Ÿ“š Rigor of Secondary School Recordโœ“
๐Ÿ’ผ Work Experienceโœ“
๐ŸŒ Geographical Residenceโœ“

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