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Penn State University Park

Penn State University Park
University Park Campus
University Park, PA 16802

Official telephone: (814) 865-4700
Website: www.psu.edu

Screen last updated on: September 2006

The admissions information below is valid for the 2005-06 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Randall Deike,
Vice Provost

Contacting the office:

814 865-5471
814 863-7590 (fax)

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

November 30

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

23%

Application fee:

$50

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended

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.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.
Schreyer Honors College requires separate application. http://www.psu.edu/dept/admissions/

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

EOP, conditional admission, CAMP-College Assistance Migrant Program. http://www.psu.edu/dept/admissions/

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report 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
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.5

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of student body in each high school class rank:

Top tenth: 42%
Top quarter: 80%
Top half: 96%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

80%

Average SAT I:

580 verbal, 610 math, 1200 combined

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

97%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

12%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

29,904

Number of applicants offered admission:

18,423 (62%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

6,496 (35%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

37%

Tuition deposit amount:

$200, partially refundable

Room deposit amount:

$100, partially refundable ?

Admission may be deferred:

yes

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