Admission Statistics (2024)

Compare your high school record with the academic credentials of our incoming first-year class and get a look at the University’s enrollment statistics.

Penn State Statistics

Thank you for your interest in Penn State. In choosing a university to attend, it is important to find a good fit – a place that provides a challenging academic environment, allows you to pursue your interests, offers other students that share those interests, and also introduces you to new students and experiences that may expand your horizons. We think Penn State provides that very environment. Explore the important demographic information and admission statistics below to help you determine if it could be the right fit for you.

Class of 2028 Profile and Middle 50% GPA Data

The ranges in the chart below represent the middle 50 percent of students offered admission to their first-choice campusfor summer/fall 2024—they are not cutoffs or averages. This chart is for estimating purposes only and in no way represents a promise or guarantee of admission.

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 may require you to be more flexible in making your campus (and perhaps major) choices.

Summer/Fall 2024 Middle 50% GPA Statistics based on an unweighted 4.0 scale.
Academic Scale	University Park	All other Campuses
High School GPA (unweighted 4.0 scale )	3.65-3.94	3.15-3.81

Summer/Fall 2024 Middle 50% SAT Statistics
Scores computed based on a 1600-point scale.
*Test scores represent students admitted to their first-choice campus
Academic Scale	University Park	All other Campuses
SATEvidence-Based Reading and Writing + Math	1320-1480	1120-1340

Summer/Fall 2024 Middle 50% ACT Statistics
*Test scores represent students admitted to their first-choice campus
Academic Scale	University Park	All other Campuses
Composite ACT	29-33	24-31

Summer/Fall 2023 Class Profile
First-Year Applicants	Number
Total Applications University-wide	128,201
Total First-Year Students University-wide	16,239
Total First-Year Students at University Park	9,040
Total First-Year International Applications	15,735
Total First-Year International Students University-wide	1,180

First-Year Application Evaluation

The most important piece of our review is your academic record, which represents your individual four years of academic development. Penn State’sassessment of application materials includes the academic courses, grades, and levels of those courses and standardized test scores (optional for summer/fall 2021), plus additional factors that may include an audition, a portfolio review, the geographic and cultural background of the student, the personal statement, and the activities list. We take a hard look at the many roles you serve as a student, sibling, athlete, son or daughter, volunteer, and/or employee. Assembling a class of students with diverse interests and experiences is a task that we take seriously.

Penn State does not have a minimum GPA or standardized test score used for admission. There are no such things as “cut-offs.”

Transfer Student Statistics

The following represents key statistics for transfer students at Penn State.

Summer/Fall 2023 Class Profile
Transfer Information	Number
Total Applications University-wide	6,329
Total Transfer Students University-wide	2,633
Total Transfer Students at University Park	372
Total Transfer Students at Commonwealth Campuses	1,215
Total Transfer Students at World Campus	1,046

Penn State Student Body Statistics

To get a better idea of the demographics and diversity of Penn State, review the key student statistics for the 2023-2024academic year.

Enrollment for 2023-2024
Enrollment	Number
Total Undergraduates University-wide	73,250
Total Undergraduates at University Park	42,223
Total Undergraduates at Other Campuses	31,027

Gender by Percentage for 2023-2024
Gender	Percentage
Female Undergraduates University-wide	45%
Male Undergraduates University-wide	54%

Residency by Percentage for 2023-2024
Residency	Percentage
Pennsylvania Students University-wide	63%
Pennsylvania Students at University Park	57%
Pennsylvania Students at Commonwealth Campuses	77%
Out-of-state Students University-wide	37%
Out-of-state Students at University Park	43%
Out-of-state Students at Commonwealth Campuses	23%

Diversity in Undergraduate Enrollment University-wide by Percentage for 2023-2024
Race/Ethnicity	Percentage
African American	6.3%
Asian American	7.6%
Hispanic/Latino	9.5%
Native American/Alaskan Native	0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	0.1%
White	62.4%
Multiple Races	3.8%
Unknown/Undeclared	2.3%
International	7.8%