Admission Results
Penn State University acceptance rate and admitted-student profile
Penn State University shows an observed acceptance rate of 63.4% from 221 application outcomes in the NexStudy admits/rejects database.
Acceptance rate
63.4%
Applications
221
Accepted
97
Rank by volume
#35
Score distributions
| GPA average | 3.66 |
| GPA middle 50% | 3.5 - 3.85 |
| GRE average | N/A |
| GRE quant / verbal | N/A / N/A |
| IELTS average | N/A |
| TOEFL average | N/A |
| GMAT average | N/A |
Scores are community-reported. Use them as directional benchmarks, not official admission cutoffs.
Top reported programs
Food Science
29 outcomes - 42.9% acceptance
Bioinformatics And Genomics
15 outcomes - 57.1% acceptance
Accounting
12 outcomes - 100% acceptance
Energy And Mineral Engineering
10 outcomes - 60% acceptance
Geography
9 outcomes - 42.9% acceptance
Nuclear Engineering
6 outcomes - 83.3% acceptance
Industrial Engineering
5 outcomes - 80% acceptance
Bioinformatics
5 outcomes - 0% acceptance
Recent decisions
Latest admit, reject, waitlist and interview outcomes for this school.
| Decision | Program | Profile | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitlist | Energy And Mineral EngineeringPhD | GPA N/A / GRE N/A / IELTS N/A | Fall 2021 |
| Waitlist | Energy And Mineral EngineeringPhD | GPA N/A / GRE N/A / IELTS N/A | Fall 2021 |
| other | Energy & Mineral EngineeringPhD | GPA N/A / GRE N/A / IELTS N/A | Fall 2021 |
| Reject | Supply Chain And Information ManagementPhD | GPA N/A / GRE N/A / IELTS N/A | Fall 2015 |
| Reject | Petroleum Engineering(Energy And Mineral Engineering)Masters | GPA 3.7 / GRE N/A / IELTS N/A | Fall 2011 |
What is the acceptance rate for Penn State University?
Penn State University has an observed acceptance rate of 63.4% in the NexStudy admission results dataset, based on 221 reported applications.
What scores do admitted students report for Penn State University?
Use the score distribution table on this page to compare GPA, GRE, IELTS, TOEFL and GMAT averages. Treat them as community-reported benchmarks, not official cutoffs.
Can I use these admission results to estimate my chances?
Yes, as a directional benchmark. Combine the decision history with your profile strength, program fit, deadlines, essays and funding plan before finalising a dream-target-safe shortlist.