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Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona





Website: www.aa.psu.edu
Screen last updated on: April 2005

The admissions information below is valid for the 2002-03 academic year.
Penn State Altoona
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Rick Shaffer,
Director, Admissions and Enrollment Services
Contacting the office: (814) 949-5466
(800) 848-9843 (toll free)
(814) 949-5564 (fax)
pheaamentor@psu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: November 30th
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 11%
Application fee: $50
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Admissions requirements:
Note regarding Penn State’s foreign language requirement: Students who have graduated from high school in the year 2001 or later who have not completed the recommended two high school units of the same foreign language, or who have not completed one 3-4 semester credit foreign language course with a grade of C (2.0) or higher at the collegiate level, will need to schedule the appropriate foreign language course work at Penn State within their first two years of study.

Middle 50% Range:
High School GPA* 2.87 - 3.35
Combined SAT I 950 - 1150
Composite ACT 21-25

* High school GPA range is based on 4.0 scale.

The ranges in the chart represent the middle 50 percent of students offered admission for fall 2002 – they are not cutoffs or averages. Placing in the upper end of both ranges increases the likelihood of being offered your first choice of campus and/or major. Placing in the lower end of both ranges may require you to be more flexible in making your campus (and perhaps major) choices. This chart is intended to give you a general idea of your admissibility to Penn State. In no way does it represent a promise or guarantee of admission.

A Note Regarding Standardized Exams: For those students who apply with complete credentials by November 30, we will consider exams taken in September, October, or November of the senior yea, as well as those taken in prior years. We continue to strongly encourage students to take their standardized exams in the junior year.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
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
Total: 15 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: EOP
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

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
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 97%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 8%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1st

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 4,140
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,591 (87%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,357 (38%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 18%
Tuition deposit amount: There is no tuition deposit. There is an enrollment fee $100 and a general deposit $100 due at time of acceptance.
Room deposit amount: $100, refundable by date specified on the acceptance notification
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year