Middle 50% GPA & Standardized Test Range
High School GPA (4.0 scale)
| Penn State University Park | 3.57-3.97 |
| All other campuses | 2.96-3.41 |
Combined SAT*
| Penn State University Park | 1740-1980 |
| All other campuses | 1470-1710 |
Combined ACT*
| Penn State University Park | 26-30 |
| All other campuses | 20-25 |
*ACT and SAT writing components are required for admission consideration.
Estimating your eligibility
Penn State bases admission decisions on a variety of factors. The high school grade-point average (GPA) accounts for approximately two-thirds of the decision. The remaining one-third is based on other factors, which may include standardized test scores (students taking the ACT are required to complete and submit the writing component), class rank, the personal statement, and activities list. Class rank is also considered for students with honors or Advanced Placement courses whose schools do not supply a weighted GPA. The optional personal statement and activity list are sometimes used to assist with the decisions for students whose applications require additional review.
The ranges in the chart above represent the middle 50 percent of students offered admission for Fall 2008, they are not cutoffs or averages. Placing in the upper end of both ranges increases the likelihood of being offered your first choice of campus and/or major. Placing in the lower end of both ranges may require you to be more flexible in making your campus (and perhaps major) choices. This chart is intended to give you a general idea of your admissibility to Penn State. In no way does it represent a promise or guarantee of admission.
