Penn State Expects Record Application Volume

Admissions officials at Pennsylvania State University are encouraging applicants to apply no later than the November 30 priority deadline in order to maximize their chances of winning enrollment in what is expected to be a highly competitive admissions season.

Penn State received almost 94,000 applications for fall 2006 admissions. This year's applicant pool is expected to be even larger, with one estimate projecting a total application volume almost 25 per cent higher than last year's.

Penn State will continue to receive and review applications submitted in the winter and spring, under its normal rolling admissions procedures. However, officials caution that students who apply after the November 30 deadline may risk finding that popular programs have already been filled by earlier applicants.

Sources:

"Penn State's Student Population: Admissions Increase Presents Problems," the Daily Collegian (Pennsylvania State University), October 30, 2006

"Students Advised to Apply Early," press release, Pennsylvania State University, October 30, 2006