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Penn State VERIFIED · federal data

University Park, Pennsylvania (Mid-Atlantic) · 42,284 undergrads · ~35 avg class size · 16:1 student-faculty · $20,644/yr sticker
public Tier 4
Smeal business, top-tier engineering, large alumni network. Very strong PA-state pipeline; OOS still well-priced.
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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

Acceptance rate

60.6%
most recent reported cycle
By application round
Regular Decision54.0%
State residency
In-state62.0%
Out-of-state46.0%

GPA range

3.55–3.97
middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

SAT mid-50%

1240–1420
middle 50% admitted SAT score

ACT mid-50%

27–32
middle 50% admitted ACT score

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