NOVEMBER 18, 2021 4:41 PM For the latest COVID-19 news and information, visit Penn State's Coronavirus Information website. Continue to follow CDC-recommended health/safety precautions, contact your healthcare provider if you have questions or feel ill, and review information from state and national health authorities. CLOSE ALERT Penn State HOTLINE GIVE APPLY This is Penn State Academics Admission Tuition and Aid Research Athletics News ACADEMICS Undergraduate applications open for fall 2022 Test scores optional through fall 2023 Prospective students can apply to Penn State by Nov. 1, 2021, to be considered Early Action applicants. Credit: Michelle Bixby / Penn State. Creative Commons EXPAND AUGUST 01, 2021 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Applications open Aug. 1 for undergraduate admission to Penn State in fall 2022. Students can find application information at admissions.psu.edu. In addition to applying through MyPennState (available Aug. 1), prospective students can also apply using the Coalition application or the Common App (both also available Aug. 1). Those who complete the application by Nov. 1, 2021, will be considered Early Action (EA) applicants. Students selecting EA will receive a decision by Dec. 24. Early Action applicants will receive notice of their student aid package in early February, giving them more time for financial planning. EA does not obligate admitted students to attend Penn State. Early Action applicants still have until May 1, 2022, to make their decision. The dates and deadlines are: Aug. 1, 2021: Applications for undergraduate admission become available Oct. 1, 2021: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) becomes available Nov. 1, 2021: Penn State’s Early Action filing deadline Nov. 1, 2021: Schreyer Honors College early deadline for optional interview Dec. 1, 2021: FAFSA recommended filing date Dec. 6, 2021: Schreyer Honors College final deadline Dec. 24, 2021: Early Action applicants will receive their decision (admit, defer, deny) Early February 2022: Early awarding of student aid begins for applicants in Early Action May 1, 2022: National Decision Day (enrollment deposits are due) Test scores on Penn State undergraduate applications will be optional at least through fall 2023. Students will be asked on the application if they want to have SAT or ACT test scores included in their evaluation. Students are able to change the response to the test-optional question as long as the request is submitted prior to receiving an admission decision. More information on test-optional admission is available here. More information about undergraduate admission to Penn State is available on the Undergraduate Admissions website. Penn State Undergraduate Admissions is part of the Office of Undergraduate Education, the academic and administrative unit that provides leadership and coordination for University-wide programs and initiatives in support of undergraduate teaching and learning at Penn State. Learn more about Undergraduate Education at undergrad.psu.edu. LAST UPDATED AUGUST 12, 2021 TAGS Academics Visitors and Neighbors Latest News Admissions Office of Undergraduate Education GET THE NEWS BY EMAIL SUBSCRIBE Facebook Twitter Linkedin Instagram GET NEWS BY EMAIL DISCOVER NEWS EXPLORE News Careers Facts and Rankings Colleges Campuses Health Care Research Impact RESOURCES Prospective Students Current Students International Students Business and Industry Veterans and Military Visitors Faculty and Staff Alumni Media POPULAR LINKS Maps Directory Libraries Academic Calendar LionPATH STAY CONNECTED Emails / Headlines Emergency Notifications Penn State Go Strategic Communications Report Misconduct Police 201 Old Main, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802 814-865-4700 Contact Us Privacy Statement Non Discrimination Equal Opportunity Accessibility Legal Statements The Pennsylvania State University © 2021