Do you need to write an essay for Penn State?

The Penn State application includes one optional essay for all applicants, three required essays for applicants to the Schreyer Honors College, and eight essays for the BS-MBA program in the Eberly College of Science.

Is it hard to get into Penn State main campus?

How to Get Into Penn State: The Admissions Criteria. Penn State is one of the more competitive public colleges or universities in the US, with a 56.40% acceptance rate, an average of 1195 on the SAT, an average of 27 on the ACT and an rough average unweighted GPA of 3.7 (unofficial).

What is the average SAT score for Upenn?

Reading and Writing 690-760, Math 730-790 (2018–19)

What is the lowest SAT score to get into UPenn?

University of Pennsylvania typically requires applicants to be in the top 4 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1420 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT’s as low as 1350.