Pennsylvania State University, Abington
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
N/A
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
3,141
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
1600 Woodland Road
Abington, PA 19001
Website
http://www.abington.psu.edu/psasite.php
Admissions E-mail
N/A
QuickFacts
Average high school GPA:
3.0
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
N/A
Admissions office telephone:
N/A
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
N/A
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
N/A
Applications via E-mail:
N/A
Electronic application:
http://www.psu.edu/dept/admissions
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
N/A (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
0 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
0 |
| Science |
3 |
0 |
| Lab |
0 |
0 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
0 |
| Social studies |
3 |
0 |
| History |
0 |
0 |
| Academic electives |
0 |
0 |
| Total academic units |
0 |
0 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
N/A
Admissions interview:
N/A
Off-campus interview:
N/A
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
N/A
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
N/A
Overall acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
76%
Total applicants:
3,284
Total acceptances:
2,484
Total freshman enrollment:
869
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,591
Male acceptances:
1,245
Male freshman enrollment:
453
Female applicants:
1,693
Female acceptances:
1,239
Female freshman enrollment:
416
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
6%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
0
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
0
Students enrolled from waiting list:
0
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
| Class rank (top 10, 25, 50)
data not available for graphing.
|
Top 10 percent of high school class:
10%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
29%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
N/A
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
N/A
Average high school GPA:
3.0
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
97%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
400 – 520
Math:
410 – 540
Combined:
810 – 1060
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
0.4% |
1.1% |
| 600-699 |
7.4% |
10.9% |
| 500-599 |
24.6% |
29.1% |
| 400-499 |
42.7% |
38.8% |
| 300-399 |
20.2% |
16.0% |
| 200-299 |
4.8% |
4.2% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
2%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
