Is Penn States Engineering School More Selective?

MYOS1634
Sun, 24 Sep 2017 15:53:17 +0000

1° you’re admitted to the overall College of Engineering (note that some disciplines are in Mineral Sciences, not COE).
This is more selective than the college as a whole. How much more is difficult to measure but HS pre-reqs are more stringent in the STEM fields and many students who are well above average for the school don’t get in and ask to be reconsidered DUS.
2° once admitted, you have to take a set of Entrance to Major classes. You have to reach a specific average for these classes, as well as a certain GPA (ie., you can’t drop the ball on your other classes just to focus on these classes). You have about 2 years to have the grades and classes required for the specialized classes.
3° if your overall preparation and test scores aren’t above average, you’re advised to apply to a branch campus where you’d take your Entrance To Major classes and then move to Main Campus for the specialized major classes if you meet the grade and course requirements. Admission to Branch Campus Engineering is much easier than Main Campus Engineering.