Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Admission
Acceptance Rate
60.56%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
17.11%
Freshmen Enrollment
9,169
SAT Scores
1,330
For the 2024-2025 admission, a total of 88,478 students have applied and 53,579 students have allowed to admit to Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (Acceptance rate: 60.56%). Penn State's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 17.11 % where 9,169 students have finally enrolled out of 53,579 admitted students.
Penn State acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Utah and University of Massachusetts-Amherst, its acceptance rate is average (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 60.82%).
Penn State enrollment rate (yield) is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 25.03%).
How to Apply to Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Penn State. Penn State offers benefits for veterans, service member, or qualified family members. You may need to prepare certificate of eligibility (COE ) from the Veterans Affairs .
| Admission | https://psu.edu/admission/undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Online Application | https://psu.edu/admission/undergraduate/how-to-apply |
| Financial Aid | https://psu.edu/costs-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://tuition.psu.edu/student-tuition-calculators |
| Veterans Tuition | https://psu.edu/costs-aid/apply-for-aid/military-and-veteran-students |
| Athletic | https://web3.ncaa.org/aprsearch/gsrsearch |
| Disability Service | https://equity.psu.edu/offices/student-disability-resources |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Penn State and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2025, the average SAT score at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is 1,330 and the average ACT score is 30. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is comparable to the schools (average score is 1,331). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1,330 | 30 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,331 | 28 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 1,112 | 67 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania | 1,080 | 66 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, 2,848 students submitted SAT scores (31% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,330 and it is extremely competitive scores than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 620 | 660 | 700 |
| Mathematics | 620 | 670 | 720 |
| Total | 1,240 | 1,330 | 1,420 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: June 5, 2025)
At Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, 494 students submitted ACT scores (5% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 30 and it is lower than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 27 | 30 | 32 |
| English | 26 | 30 | 33 |
| Mathematics | 26 | 28 | 31 |
Penn State Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. The school requires 3 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
3 items are Considered if submitted - Completion of college-preparatory program, Admission test scores, and Legacy status.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered, if submitted |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered, if submitted |