Admission Requirements

Penn State does not have a minimum GPA or standardized test score used for admission: we consider a combination of your GPA and standardized test scores, as well as a few other factors. The high school grade-point average (GPA) accounts for approximately two-thirds of our decision. The remaining one-third is based on other factors, which may include standardized test scores (SAT or ACT), class rank, personal statement and activities list.

Information for

First-Year Students - Information and Resources for future first-year students at Penn State

Transfer Students - If you have completed 18 or more credits post-high school graduation, you will be considered a transfer student.

Adult learners - Students who are:

• 24 years of age or older; or
• veterans of the armed services; or
• returning to school after four or more years in another activity; or
• those who assume multiple adult roles, i.e. parent, spouse/partner, student, employee.

Military/veterans - Information and resources for students that have been or are in the military

Previous Penn State students - Former Penn State students who were enrolled in degree programs but left the University.