Common Data Set 2025-2026
Penn State Average GPA and Acceptance Rate
Official figures from Penn State's own Common Data Set for the first-years who enrolled in Fall 2025, and a checker to see where your GPA falls.
Average GPA
3.67
Had a 4.0
8%
Acceptance rate
55.3%
Applicants
106,547
Where does your GPA fall?
The Common Data Set groups GPAs on a 4.0 scale. Work yours out with the high school GPA calculator.
Enter your GPA to see where it falls among Penn State's Fall 2025 first-years.
High school GPA of Fall 2025 first-years (CDS item C11)
| GPA | All first-years | Submitted scores | Did not submit scores |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 8% | 12% | 6% |
| 3.75 to 3.99 | 38% | 43% | 35% |
| 3.50 to 3.74 | 29% | 26% | 32% |
| 3.25 to 3.49 | 16% | 12% | 18% |
| 3.00 to 3.24 | 6% | 5% | 7% |
| 2.50 to 2.99 | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| 2.0 to 2.49 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1.0 to 1.99 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Below 1.0 | — | — | — |
Shares as printed in the CDS. "—" means the cell is blank in the CDS.
Penn State admissions, Fall 2025
| First-year applicants | 106,547 |
| Admitted | 58,952 |
| Enrolled | 9,148 |
| Acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applied) | 55.3% |
| Average high school GPA (enrolled) | 3.67 |
| Enrolled first-years who submitted a GPA | 96% |
What these numbers mean
- The average and the bands describe first-years who enrolled in Fall 2025, not everyone who was admitted, and only those with a high school GPA on file (96% of the class).
- The Common Data Set does not say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.
- The figures cover the University Park campus.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average GPA at Penn State?
3.67 for first-years who enrolled in Fall 2025, according to Penn State's Common Data Set 2025-2026 (item C12). 96% of them submitted a high school GPA.
What GPA do you need to get into Penn State?
Penn State's Common Data Set reports the GPAs of the first-years who enrolled. In Fall 2025, 8% had a 4.0 and 46% had 3.75 or higher. Enter your GPA above to see where yours falls.
What is Penn State's acceptance rate?
55.3% for Fall 2025: 58,952 of 106,547 first-year applicants were admitted and 9,148 enrolled (Common Data Set item C1). The rate is admitted divided by applied.
Is Penn State's average GPA weighted or unweighted?
The Common Data Set does not say. It groups GPAs on a 4.0 scale.
How do GPAs compare for students with and without test scores at Penn State?
Penn State's CDS splits the GPA bands by test scores: 12% of first-years who submitted scores had a 4.0, against 6% of those who did not.
Source
Penn State University Park, Common Data Set 2025-2026, items C1, C11 and C12: the document we read, linked from Penn State's Common Data Set page. Figures are copied as printed; the acceptance rate is worked out from them. Checked 26 September 2026.