Applying to Penn State

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is 54.22% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.40%. 39,869 men and 45,333 women applied to Penn State and 20,636 men and 25,578 women students were accepted.

Among them, 4,470 men and 4,490 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Penn State.

In 2024, 2,976 students (33% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 504 students (6%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Penn State.

The median SAT score is 1,310 with 650 SAT EBRW and 660 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 690 and the 25^th percentile is 610. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 710 and 25^th percentile is 610 .

The median ACT composite score is 29 with 75^th percentile score of 32 and 25^th percentile score of 27 at Penn State. The median ACT math score is 28 and the ACT English score is 30.

The SAT and ACT scores at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,255, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).

For the academic year 2023-24, total 9,040 first-year students enrolled in Penn State. The proportion of full-time students is 99.60% and part-time students is 0.40%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Penn State.

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 .

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.