Admission to Pennsylvania State University is selective and competitive and is based on a holistic review of application materials.A 4-year bachelor’s degree or its equivalent (e.g., B.E./B.Tech in India). A minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0, which is roughly 75% or above in Indian grading terms. Your undergraduate degree should preferably be in a quantitative or analytical field, such as: Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Business/Economics (with strong quantitative coursework).