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Are you an adult learner who is a first-year student?
First-year students are those who have earned high school diplomas or the equivalent by the time they enroll at Penn State. These applicants include high school graduates attending other regionally accredited colleges or universities who have attempted fewer than 18 credits, and individuals who have enrolled in other institutions before graduating from high school, regardless of the number of credits attempted. High school students who have attended Penn State on a non-degree basis are considered first-year applicants.
SAT I, or ACT scores will be waived for adult applicants who have been out of high school five or more years or veterans who have served in the military four years with an honorable discharge. In addition, we will review each applicant's high school coursework and/or GED individually as we consider you for admission. Apply First-Year Adult Learner
Are you an adult learner who is a transfer student?
Transfer applicants are those who have earned high school diplomas or the equivalent and who have attempted at least 18 credits at other regionally accredited colleges or universities before enrolling at Penn State.
We review each adult applicant's high school and college transcripts individually as we consider you for transfer admission. An applicant who has not met entrance requirements or achieved a 2.00 grade-point average on a 4.00 scale for graded courses taken at institutions previously attended and who has been absent from the institution(s) for four calendar years may apply to enroll in credit courses as a provisional student. Apply Transfer Adult Learner
Are you an adult learner who has previously attended Penn State?
If you attended Penn State previously as a degree candidate and want to return, the process that you follow is reenrollment.
