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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 93.98% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.12%.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 85.78% and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 22.24% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 5,679 (2,489/3,190) 5,317 (2,308/3,009) 1,153 (514/639) 94% (93%/94%) 22% (22%/20%)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley No admission statistics available for the school.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 7,523 (3,158/4,338) 7,204 (3,036/4,143) 905 (482/410) 96% (96%/96%) 13% (16%/9%)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 6,463 (3,132/3,310) 6,037 (2,920/3,099) 885 (531/344) 93% (93%/94%) 15% (18%/10%)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill 928 (246/677) 796 (216/575) 177 (55/118) 86% (88%/85%) 22% (25%/17%)
The Pennsylvania State University No admission statistics available for the school.
Average5,148 (2,256/2,256)4,839 (2,120/2,707)780 (396/378)93.98% (94.0%/120.0%)16.12% (18.7%/14.0%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1119. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 561 and the average SAT Math score is 558.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington has the highest SAT scores of 1,180 and East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania has the lowest SAT scores of 1,070 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 23%
(265)
1070540530
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley No data is available.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 31%
(284)
1155575580
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 29%
(257)
1180590590
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill 15%
(27)
1070540530
The Pennsylvania State University No data is available.
Average24.50% 1119561558

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 25. By subject, the average ACT English score is 24 and the ACT math score is 23.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 2%
(21)
202018
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley No data is available.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 3%
(26)
262524
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 1%
(13)
292627
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
The Pennsylvania State University No data is available.
Average2.00% 252423

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill
The Pennsylvania State University Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.

: Required : Considered but not Required : Recommended : Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)