Yo folks, is there any info on the acceptance rate for Penn State's Computer Science program? I couldn't find any specific numbers, so any help would be great. Thanks!
Hey! It can indeed be quite challenging to find specific acceptance rates for individual majors since many universities, including Penn State, usually provide their overall acceptance rates. As of recently, Penn State's general acceptance rate has hovered around 49%.
However, it's important to remember that acceptance rates can vary greatly across different departments. The Computer Science program at Penn State is one of the more competitive ones, considering the rising interest in tech-related fields. A good indicator of competition might be the middle 50% SAT scores for admitted students, which tends to be between 1200 and 1400 for most students at Penn State.
Furthermore, Penn State admits students to the university overall, not to a specific major. After accumulating enough credits (usually by the end of sophomore year), students can then declare their major. As such, it's less about getting admitted into the Computer Science program and more about succeeding in your pre-requisite classes once you're there to eventually declare your CS major.
I hope this information provides some guidance! Good luck.
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