Penn State Wait List Acceptance Rate

Wait List Acceptance Rate

Pennsylvania State University had a wait list acceptance rate of 36% for the application year 2024, with 654 out of 1,818 wait listed applicants admitted. This marks a significant increase compared to the previous year (2023), which saw an acceptance rate of only 1.7% with 84 out of 4,903 applicants receiving offers. In 2021, the acceptance rate stood at 11%, indicating that the current acceptance rate is notably higher. Historical data suggests fluctuations in the wait list process, highlighting the unpredictability of admissions at the university.