Penn State Statistics
Thank you for your interest in Penn State. In choosing a university to attend, it is important to find a good fit – a place that provides a challenging academic environment, allows you to pursue your interests, offers other students that share those interests, and also introduces you to new students and experiences that may expand your horizons. We think Penn State provides that very environment. Explore the important demographic information and admission statistics below to help you determine if it could be the right fit for you.
Class of 2026 Profile and Middle 50% GPA Data
The ranges in the chart below represent the middle 50 percent of students offered admission to their first-choice campus for summer/fall 2022—they are not cutoffs or averages. This chart is for estimating purposes only and in no way represents a promise or guarantee of admission.
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 may require you to be more flexible in making your campus (and perhaps major) choices.
High School GPA (unweighted 4.0 scale ) |
3.59-3.93 |
3.12-3.78 |
Summer/Fall 2022 Middle 50% GPA Statistics based on an unweighted 4.0 scale.
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing + Math |
1270-1450 |
1090-1310 |
Summer/Fall 2022 Middle 50% SAT Statistics
Scores computed based on a 1600-point scale.
*Test scores represent students admitted to their first-choice campus
Composite ACT |
28-33 |
23-30 |
Summer/Fall 2022 Middle 50% ACT Statistics
*Test scores represent students admitted to their first-choice campus
Total Applications University-wide |
95,999 |
Total First-Year Students University-wide |
15,443 |
Total First-Year Students at University Park |
8,305 |
Total First-Year International Applications |
14,962 |
Total First-Year International Students University-wide |
1,360 |
Summer/Fall 2019 Class Profile
First-Year Application Evaluation
The most important piece of our review is your academic record, which represents your individual four years of academic development. Penn State’s assessment of application materials includes the academic courses, grades, and levels of those courses and standardized test scores (optional for summer/fall 2021), plus additional factors that may include an audition, a portfolio review, the geographic and cultural background of the student, the personal statement, and the activities list. We take a hard look at the many roles you serve as a student, sibling, athlete, son or daughter, volunteer, and/or employee. Assembling a class of students with diverse interests and experiences is a task that we take seriously.
Penn State does not have a minimum GPA or standardized test score used for admission. There are no such things as “cut-offs.”
Transfer Student Statistics
The following represents key statistics for transfer students at Penn State.
Total Applications University-wide |
8,806 |
Total Transfer Students University-wide |
3,201 |
Total Transfer Students at University Park |
302 |
Total Transfer Students at Commonwealth Campuses |
1,574 |
Total Transfer Students at World Campus |
1,325 |
Summer/Fall 2019 Class Profile
Penn State Student Body Statistics
To get a better idea of the demographics and diversity of Penn State, review the key student statistics for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Total Undergraduates University-wide |
76,099 |
Total Undergraduates at University Park |
40,639 |
Total Undergraduates at Other Campuses |
27,100 |
Enrollment for 2019-2020
Female Undergraduates University-wide |
46% |
Male Undergraduates University-wide |
54% |
Gender by Percentage for 2018-2019
Pennsylvania Students University-wide |
65% |
Pennsylvania Students at University Park |
58% |
Pennsylvania Students at Commonwealth Campuses |
82% |
Out-of-state Students University-wide |
35% |
Out-of-state Students at University Park |
42% |
Out-of-state Students at Commonwealth Campuses |
18% |
Residency by Percentage for 2019-2020
African American |
5.63% |
Asian American |
6.40% |
Hispanic/Latino |
7.65% |
Native American/Alaskan Native |
0.13% |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander |
0.11% |
White |
64.95% |
Multiple Races |
3.44% |
Unknown/Undeclared |
2.28% |
International |
9.36% |
Diversity in Undergraduate Enrollment University-wide by Percentage for 2018-2019