Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is known for being a fairly selective school. The school receives about 86,000 applications every year . The overall acceptance rate tends to be 54 percent which equates to about 46,400 students who were successful in the admission process of the institution. However, when the year starts, only about 9,190 or 20% of the students would have decided on Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus as their school of choice. The ratio of the students who submitted their applications is 46% and 52% for males and females respectively. However, of the first-year students enrolled, 50% were typically women and 49% were men. Prospective students should submit their ACT or SAT scores to Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus when filling out the application. Most often, an ACT score between 26 - 31 or an SAT score between 1,230 - 1,410 is the range in which students have greater chances to be accepted. This school also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits, Credit for life experiences, and Dual enrollment. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus’s undergraduate application fee is $65.

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Student ACT Scores

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75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2023 Admissions Cycle
Applications
85,956
Male 39,869
Female 45,333

 

Acceptance
46,416
Male 20,866
Female 25,550

 

Enrollment Total
9,189
Male 4,590
Female 4,599


Acceptance Rate
54%
Male
52.3%
Female
56.4%

 

Yield
19.8%
Male
22%
Female
18%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$65


Graduate

$65



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences
  • Dual enrollment


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