Abbreviation
Penn State (Flagship)
US News 2024 Ranking
60
Location
State College, PA
Location Type
Exurban Suburban
School Type
Public
Founded
1855
Academic Calendar
Semester
Undergrad Population (2022)
41,745
Size (acres)
7958
Start Time
Late August
Test Policy
Test Optional
% Male
53%
CCIHE Research Rating
R1 Doctoral: Very High Research Activity
Freshman Acceptance Rate
55.21%
Transfer Admissions Rate
56.72%
Application Fee
$65.00
Decision Types
EASpring RDRolling
In-State Tuition & Fees
$19,835.00
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$38,651.00
ACT 25th-75th
26-31
SAT 25th-75th
1220-1380
Tags
Common Dataset (CDS)
Last Updated
September 21, 2023
9/21/2023 - @Anthony
I was unable to find an acceptance rate for Penn State’s class of 2027, so I’ve used their 2026 rate instead (via their CDS).
9/21/2023 - @Anthony
Penn State’s deadlines are all rolling-based: its EA deadline is more-so a “deadline of last resort”, where any student submitting an application for their upcoming fall class before the deadline (Nov 1 as of Sep. 2023) will be considered to be an “EA” applicant.