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- final grades in all subject areas for years nine, ten, and eleven of high school
- class rank (weighted average is used for students who have taken AP/Honors courses)
- required Carnegie (high school) units
- standardized test scores; SAT/SAT 1 or ACT
(The writing component of the new SAT will not be used for admissions purposes until fall of 2008. Penn State will continue to consider applicants on 1600 scale. SAT II exams are not required.)
Approximately two-thirds of our evaluation is based on high school grades, and one-third on standardized test scores. The evaluation may also include a review of the personal statement and list of extracurricular activities that you may submit with the application.
The following chart shows the middle 50 percent range for students offered full admission to Penn State in Fall 2005---they are not cutoffs or averages.
| High School GPA (4.0 scale) | Middle 50% Range | |
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Penn State University Park
All Other Campuses |
3.48 - 3.89
2.86- 3.35 |
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| Combine SAT I
(Math + Critical Reading) |
Middle 50% Range | |
|
Penn State University Park
All Other Campuses |
1170 - 1340
960 - 1150 |
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| Composite ACT | Middle 50% Range | |
|
Penn State University Park
All Other Campuses |
26 - 30
20 - 25 |
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