Pennsylvania State University--World Campus

Applying

Application (Fall 2013)

Application deadline (U.S. residents)	May 15
Application deadline (international students)	May 15
Notification of admissions (as submitted by school)	By July 1

Admissions & Enrollment

Applicants	284
Accepted	178
New entrants	162
Denies enrollment to some qualified applicants	Yes
Admits applicants living abroad	Yes
Acceptance rate	63%
Average undergraduate GPA	3.43
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA	86%
Average GRE score breakdown	154 verbal 148 quantitative 3.6 analytical writing
Entrants providing GRE scores	20%
Employed at enrollment	90%

Requirements

Application essay required	Yes
Standardized test requirement	GRE
Letters of recommendation	3
Letters of recommendation from professional contacts	3
CIT-related work experience requirement	Yes, with exceptions
CIT-related undergraduate degree requirement	No
CIT-related undergraduate coursework requirement	Yes, with exceptions
TOEFL required for international students	Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required	Paper 550, internet 80

Admission Factors

Academic factors

Undergraduate institution Considered Class rank Not Considered Undergraduate GPA Important Recommendation(s) Very Important Standardized test scores Important

Non-academic factors

Application essay Very Important Interview Not Considered Work experience Very Important Character/personal qualities Considered First-generation college student Not Considered Alumni/alumnae relations Not Considered Geographical residence Not Considered Applicant's interest level Important

Admissions Contacts

Director of admissions	Martha Jordan
Admissions phone	(800) 252-3592
Admissions E-mail	wdadmissions@outreach.psu.edu
Admissions website	http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/admissions