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Thank you for your interest in Penn State Brandywine. The steps below are designed to guide you through the first-year admissions process. If you have questions at any point, please contact the Admissions Office at 610-892-1225 or email [email protected].

 

How to Request an Application Fee Waiver

Penn State offers application fee waivers to students who visit or attend an admissions event at most Commonwealth campuses such as Penn State Brandywine.

Follow these instructions:

1. Create a MyPennState account and begin your application.

2. Stop at the payment page. DO NOT SUBMIT THE FEE.

3. Email [email protected] with the following information:

4. Once your waiver is approved, you will receive instructions to complete your application.

Application Steps for First-Year Students

Please review these helpful steps to understand the Penn State application as a first-year student.

There are two ways to apply to Penn State, through MyPennState or through the Common App.

If you apply via the Common App, you will still have to complete your STARS Record in MyPennState. This means you must wait for an email from Undergraduate Admissions with instructions on how to access it so you can complete that requirement.

Applicants are required to pay a non-refundable application fee via credit card. Students who have requested and received an approved application fee waiver will be able to bypass the payment screen on the application.

Domestic Fee: $65

International Fee: $75

Some programs require additional items to complete your application. You can review your Application Checklist in MyPennState for details after application submission or review our Admission Requirements at any time.

Penn State uses the Self-reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS) to review an applicant’s high school coursework and grades. This removes the need for school counselors to send transcripts to Penn State at the time of application. Enter your high school courses and grades exactly as they appear on your transcript. Please review the STARS Record Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page for more information.

Penn State is test-optional, so submitting scores is not required for your application. Applicants that have elected to have scores used in the evaluation of their application can self-report SAT or ACT exam scores in MyPennState. 

Once a student decides to attend Penn State, they will arrange for SAT or ACT scores to be sent directly to Undergraduate Admissions from the appropriate testing agency.

  • SAT via the College Board (code #2660) 

*Penn State does not use or require Subject Tests.

  • ACT (code #3656)

Log into MyPennState regularly to review your application checklist and confirm all required materials have been received. Some programs require additional items to complete your application. You can review your Application Checklist in MyPennState for details after application submission or review our Admission Requirements at any time.

Your admission decision will be posted in MyPennState once your application has been reviewed. Be sure to review Dates & Deadlines to have an idea of when you might see your decision.

Students who choose to enroll must accept their offer and submit the enrollment deposit through MyPennState. Please review our Accepted Student Checklist to guide you through the process of becoming a Brandywine student.