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UNDERSTANDING OUR ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
First Year
High School Course Requirements
Components of a Completed Application
What Penn State Considers When We Evaluate Your Application
SAT/ACT & High School GPA Profile
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Credit Awarded for AP/CLEP/IB
Homeschoolers
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What Penn State Considers When We Evaluate Your Application

Admission decisions for first-year students are made on the basis of several combined factors. Keep in mind that approximately two-thirds of the decision for each student is based upon the high school grade-point average (GPA). The remaining one-third of the decision is based on other factors, which may include standardized critical reading and math test scores, class rank, personal statement, and activities list.

  • Final grades in all subject areas for years nine, ten, and eleven of high school
  • Weighted average or class rank for students who have taken AP/Honors courses
  • Required Carnegie (high school) units
  • Standardized test scores (SAT or ACT)


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