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 83.72% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.44%.
Temple University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 79.70% and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 19.91% 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.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 4,363 (2,231/2,121) | 4,164 (2,115/2,038) | 829 (512/309) | 95% (95%/96%) | 20% (24%/15%) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| 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%) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 3,003 (1,233/1,770) | 2,931 (1,206/1,725) | 409 (179/230) | 98% (98%/97%) | 14% (15%/13%) |
| Temple University | 38,666 (15,129/23,537) | 30,817 (11,880/18,937) | 4,664 (1,982/2,682) | 80% (79%/80%) | 15% (17%/11%) |
| The Pennsylvania State University | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 13,124 (5,431/5,431) | 10,987 (4,530/6,450) | 1,697 (801/891) | 83.72% (83.4%/118.8%) | 15.44% (17.7%/13.8%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1178. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 593 and the average SAT Math score is 585.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College has the highest SAT scores of 1,205 and University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has the lowest SAT scores of 1,150 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 34% (284) | 1205 | 600 | 605 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No data is available. | |||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 29% (257) | 1180 | 590 | 590 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 35% (142) | 1150 | 590 | 560 |
| Temple University | Test Score is NOT considered for Temple University admission. | |||
| The Pennsylvania State University | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 32.67% | 1178 | 593 | 585 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 27. By subject, the average ACT English score is 25 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 5% (42) | 25 | 24 | 25 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No data is available. | |||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 1% (13) | 29 | 26 | 27 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 3% (13) | 26 | 24 | 23 |
| Temple University | Test Score is NOT considered for Temple University admission. | |||
| The Pennsylvania State University | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 3.00% | 27 | 25 | 25 |
*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.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Temple University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.