Applying to Penn State World Campus

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
80.05%	1,220

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus's acceptance rate is 80.05% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 882 students applied and 706 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Penn State World Campus.

The median SAT score is 1,220 and the ACT score is 22 at Penn State World Campus.

To apply to Penn State World Campus, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is 80.05% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 47.03%. 378 men and 481 women applied to Penn State World Campus and 314 men and 380 women students were accepted.

Among them, 154 men and 175 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 World Campus.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Penn State World Campus
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	882	378	481	0	0
Admitted	706	314	380	0	0
Enrolled	332	154	175	0	0
Acceptance Rate	80.05%	83.07%	79.00%	-	-
Yield	47.03%	49.04%	46.05%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 39 students (12% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 11 students (3%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Penn State World Campus.

The median SAT score is 1,220 with 630 SAT EBRW and 590 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 690 and the 25^th percentile is 550. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 650 and 25^th percentile is 550 .

The median ACT composite score is 22 with 75^th percentile score of 30 and 25^th percentile score of 18 at Penn State World Campus. The median ACT math score is 22 and the ACT English score is 21.

The SAT and ACT scores at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,156, ACT: 24 - public ).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Penn State World Campus
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1100	1220	1340
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	550	630	690
SAT Math	550	590	650
ACT Composite	18	22	30
ACT Math	17	22	27
ACT English	19	21	32

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

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 World Campus. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Pennsylvania State University-World Campus.

Penn State World Campus Admission Requirements
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-World Campus. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Penn State World Campus.

Admission Information for Applying to Penn State World Campus
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$65
Graduate Application Fees	$65
Admission Information	https://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/admissions
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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