Penn State Acceptance Rate: Class of 2030 (Latest)

Penn State has a 55.3% acceptance rate for the Class of 2029, maintaining a steady level of competition. Although Class of 2030 figures are not out yet, the university admitted 58,952 students from a massive pool of 106,547 applications in the latest cycle.

Penn State Acceptance Rate: Class of 2029

Official Class of 2030 figures are not public yet. The most recent cycle with Common Data Set numbers is the Class of 2029, when Penn State admitted 58,952 of 106,547 applicants, an acceptance rate of 55.3%.[1] This page is updated as soon as the Class of 2030 figures are published.

Penn State Waitlist Statistics

For the Class of 2029, Penn State offered a waitlist place to 2,109 applicants, of whom 1,153 accepted it, and 46 were ultimately admitted.[1] That is a 4.0% admit rate among students who stayed on the list.

Class	Offered a place	Accepted a place	Admitted off the waitlist
2029	2,109	1,153	46

Admitted Student Test Scores (Class of 2029)

The middle 50% of enrolled students scored:[1]

• SAT (combined mid-50%): 1260–1430 (EBRW 630–710, Math 630–720)
• ACT composite (mid-50%): 28–32

The combined SAT range is the sum of the two section ranges, not a true composite percentile.

Penn State Yield Rate

Of the 58,952 students admitted to the Class of 2029, 9,148 enrolled, a yield rate of 15.5%.[1] Yield is what the university is really managing when it sets an admit rate, so it moves the acceptance rate more than application volume does.

What This Means for Your Application

• Prepare for volume: Standing out is crucial when you are competing against 106,547 other applications for a spot.
• Target test scores: Aim for an SAT score between 1260 and 1430 or an ACT composite between 28 and 32.
• Balance your sections: Aim to score between 630 and 710 on SAT EBRW and between 630 and 720 on Math.
• Review the admit pool: With 58,952 students admitted recently, simply meeting the academic profile does not guarantee an offer.