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Pennsylvania State University--World Campus

Applying

Application (Fall 2013)

Application deadline (U.S. residents)	June 1
Application deadline (international students)	rolling
Notification of admissions (as submitted by school)	On a rolling basis beginning April 15

Admissions & Enrollment

Applicants	406
Accepted	374
Enrolled	307
Denies enrollment to some qualified applicants	Yes
Admits applicants living abroad	Yes
Acceptance rate	92%
Average undergraduate GPA	3.29
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA	92%
Average GRE score breakdown	154 verbal 154 quantitative 4.2 analytical writing
Entrants providing GRE scores	12%
Employed at enrollment	62%

Requirements

Application essay	Yes
Standardized test requirement	None
Letters of recommendation	1
Letters of recommendation from professional contacts	1
Engineering-related work experience requirement	Yes, with exceptions
Engineering-related undergraduate degree requirement	Yes, with exceptions
Engineering-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	Considered
Undergraduate GPA	Very Important
Recommendation(s)	Very Important
Standardized test scores	Considered

Non-academic factors

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

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