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 81.95% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.49%.
Temple University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 79.70% and Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 19.30% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California University of Pennsylvania | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | 2,297 (1,012/1,281) | 2,159 (979/1,176) | 229 (143/82) | 94% (97%/92%) | 11% (15%/6%) |
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 1,806 (960/841) | 1,699 (906/788) | 267 (171/91) | 94% (94%/94%) | 16% (19%/11%) |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 6,367 (2,850/3,517) | 5,590 (2,462/3,128) | 1,079 (535/544) | 88% (86%/89%) | 19% (22%/15%) |
| 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%) |
| Average | 12,284 (4,988/4,988) | 10,066 (4,057/6,007) | 1,560 (708/850) | 81.95% (81.3%/120.4%) | 15.49% (17.4%/14.1%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1130. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 563 and the average SAT Math score is 567.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley has the highest SAT scores of 1,170 and Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has the lowest SAT scores of 1,090 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California University of Pennsylvania | No data is available. | |||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | 28% (63) | 1130 | 570 | 560 |
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 29% (78) | 1170 | 580 | 590 |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 39% (421) | 1090 | 540 | 550 |
| Temple University | Test Score is NOT considered for Temple University admission. | |||
| Average | 32.00% | 1130 | 563 | 567 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 24. By subject, the average ACT English score is 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California University of Pennsylvania | No data is available. | |||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | 0% (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 3% (8) | 24 | 22 | 25 |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Test Scores are required, but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Temple University | Test Score is NOT considered for Temple University admission. | |||
| Average | 3.00% | 24 | 22 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California University of Pennsylvania | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Temple University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
✔: 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.