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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 49.62% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.89%.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 49.14% and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 19.52% 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
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny 672 (423/243) 589 (369/217) 115 (81/33) 88% (87%/89%) 20% (22%/14%)
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 53,072 (22,670/30,402) 26,079 (10,295/15,784) 4,390 (1,587/2,803) 49% (45%/52%) 17% (15%/9%)
Average26,872 (11,547/11,547)13,334 (5,332/8,001)2,253 (834/1,418)49.62% (46.2%/69.3%)16.89% (15.6%/17.7%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1250. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 620 and the average SAT Math score is 630.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the highest SAT scores of 1,370 and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny has the lowest SAT scores of 1,130 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
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny 25%
(29)
1130560570
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 47%
(2,072)
1370680690
Average36.00% 1250620630

*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 31. By subject, the average ACT English score is 32 and the ACT math score is 28.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny 2%
(2)
000
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 16%
(689)
313228
Average9.00% 313228

*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
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

: 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)