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Penn State Beaver

Penn State Beaver


Official telephone: (724) 773-3500
Fax number: (724) 773-3557
Website: www.br.psu.edu
Screen last updated on: September 2006

The admissions information below is valid for the 2000-01 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Sheryl Vuich,
Admissions Officer
Contacting the office: 724 773-3800
724 773-3658 (fax)

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Application fee: $50
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 3 required
Social studies: 3 required
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 2.93
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 98%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 9%
Top quarter: 29%
Top half: 67%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 93%
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 89%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 8%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: Notification of admission begins November 30.
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 743
Number of applicants offered admission: 656 (88%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 331 (50%)
Tuition deposit amount: $125, partially refundable