Outcome figures are institution wide, from the US Department of Education College Scorecard.
GRERequired
English test (TOEFL or IELTS)See policy
Applicants to the Mass Communications Ph.D. program must have a minimum TOEFL score of 600 on the paper-based test to be considered for admission.
Minimum GPANot stated
Recommendation lettersRequired
3 letters
Prior degreeSee policy
Bachelor's or Master's
Statement of purposeRequired
“All students seeking admission to the program are required to submit Graduate Record Examination scores, official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended, and three letters of recommendation”
“In most cases, a completed master's degree is required for admission to the program.”
“applicants are required to submit a formal statement indicating what they expect to achieve and how their educational background qualifies them for doctoral-level study in mass communications.”
Extracted from bulletins.psu.edu (opens in new tab) and gradschool.psu.edu (opens in new tab) · latest recorded check 2026-09-08
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