Can I get into Penn State? How many prospective students applied, who was accepted and how many ended up enrolling? These admission statistics provide an indication as to the selectivity of the school and how difficult it is to get in. 23,855 out of 45,502 applicants or 52% percent were admitted making Penn State moderately easy school to get into with a good chance of acceptance assuming you meet the requirements. Penn State Main Campus typically accepts and attracts B+ average high school students.
Only 31% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.What are the SAT and ACT requirements for students admitted to Penn State Main Campus and what score do you need to get in? The tables below describe the SAT and ACT test score percentile profile of the Fall 2013 freshman class.
Data indicates that Penn State regularly accepts students with ACT's of 25 and above. We estimate the school accepting minimim ACT composite scores around 23 in some instances. Students submitting a score at or exceeding the estimated average ACT composite of 27 should be in the upper half of appliants and students with 29 and up have the best chances.
Likewise, reporting indicates the school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1630 on a 2400 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students will be accepted with SAT's as low as 1475. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1785 out of 2400.
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Estimated GPA RequirementsThe average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Penn State Main Campus was 3.59 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend.
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