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Pennsylvania Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 61.87%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 17.89%
Applicants 763,604
Admitted 472,478
Enrolled 84,510

Applying To Pennsylvania Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 61.87% at Pennsylvania colleges and universities, a total of 763,604 students applied and 472,478 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $67 and the graduate application fees is $56. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Pennsylvania colleges.
General Admission Information of Pennsylvania Colleges
Open Admission Policy131 out of 334 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$67
Graduate Application Fees$56
Acceptance Rate61.87%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)17.89%
Test Scores1,180 SAT / 26 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 763,604 students (336,893 men and 424,573 women) applied to and 472,478 (197,727 men and 273,421 women) students were accepted to admit Pennsylvania Colleges. Among them, 38,572 men and 45,686 women were enrolled into Pennsylvania schools.
The average acceptance rate is 61.87% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.89%. The table below shows the Pennsylvania colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Pennsylvania Colleges (2023-2024)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants763,604336,893424,573
Admitted472,478197,727273,421
Enrolled84,51038,57245,686
Acceptance Rate 61.87% 58.69% 64.40%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 17.89% 19.51% 16.71%
[Chart]Pennsylvania Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In Pennsylvania, 2 colleges require SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 108 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
24,088 students (31.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 5,003 students (6.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,277 and 25th percentile score is 1,083. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 29 and 25th percentile score is 23.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Pennsylvania colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Pennsylvania Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing545642
SAT Math538635
ACT Composite2329
ACT Math2228
ACT English2229
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Pennsylvania Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Pennsylvania Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Pennsylvania Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Pennsylvania State, 183 schools use semester calendar systems and 13 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester183 out of 334 schools
Quarter13 out of 334 schools
Trimester9 out of 334 schools
Four-one-four plan2 out of 334 schools
Other academic year4 out of 334 schools
Differs by program47 out of 334 schools
Continuous58 out of 334 schools
Un-Known/Other18 out of 334 schools
Next table describes credits that Pennsylvania colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits159 out of 334 schools
Credits for Life Experiences121 out of 334 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits191 out of 334 schools
Credit for Military Training136 out of 334 schools

Application Requirements

125 Pennsylvania schools require High School GPA and 150 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 2 Pennsylvania colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Pennsylvania colleges.
Admission Checklist for Pennsylvania Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA1250
High School Rank120
High School Record (or Transcript)1500
Completion of College Preparatory Program410
Recommendations530
Formal Demonstration of Competencies150
Admission Test Scores20
TOEFL1130
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)310
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