University Park, PA
Admission is not highly competitive: about 80 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
Fall 2023 applicants
378 of 481 women and 315 of 378 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus has an acceptance rate of 80% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 708 of 882 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 80 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
882 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 335 enrolled.
No. Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2022, at around 80%.