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Admissions decisions for first-year students are made on the basis of several combined factors, including:
- 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 (SAT1 or ACT).
About 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 might include standardized test scores, class rank, a student's personal statement, and activities list.
The following chart shows the middle 50 percent range for students offered full admission to Penn State in Fall 2005---they are not cutoffs or averages.
| High School GPA (4.0 scale) | Middle 50% Range | |
|
Penn State University Park
All Other Campuses |
3.48 - 3.89
2.86- 3.35 |
|
| Combine SAT I
(Math + Critical Reading) |
Middle 50% Range | |
|
Penn State University Park
All Other Campuses |
1170 - 1340
960 - 1150 |
|
| Composite ACT | Middle 50% Range | |
|
Penn State University Park
All Other Campuses |
26 - 30
20 - 25 |
|
