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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Main Campus Admissions
An impressive eighty percent of undergraduates at Penn State ranked in the top quarter of their high school class. For first year admissions, applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. The average entrant at Penn State has a high school GPA of 3.51 to 3.90, a SAT score of 1180 to 1340, and an ACT score of 26 to 30. High school GPA accounts for two-thirds of an applicant’s results, while all other factors contribute to the other third. While these are all factors in determining admission, each student is considered on his or her own individual merit and how he or she might contribute to the greater University community.
It is strongly recommended that applicants for the fall semester have complete applications filed by November 30 of the prior year. There is an application fee of $50. In addition to the application form and fee, students must provide high school transcripts and test scores. Programs such as architecture, music, theatre, visual arts, pre-medicine, the joint science BS/MBA, and the golf management program have special additional requirements. Applications can be submitted on-line.
Graduate students should consult the individual program for instructions for applications. Students applying to the Dickinson school of Law or the College of Medicine at Hershey should consult those schools specifically for information about the requirements. Applicants may only apply to one graduate program/campus at a time. Nondegree admission is available.
