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 68.22% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.69%.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 49.14% 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.
| 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 Harrisburg | 9,925 (5,321/4,550) | 9,483 (5,072/4,360) | 1,197 (754/437) | 96% (95%/96%) | 13% (15%/10%) |
| 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%) |
| 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%) |
| 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 | 18,903 (8,122/8,122) | 12,896 (5,416/7,466) | 2,024 (904/1,116) | 68.22% (66.7%/91.9%) | 15.69% (16.7%/14.9%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1207. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 602 and the average SAT Math score is 605.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the highest SAT scores of 1,370 and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill 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.
| 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 Harrisburg | 28% (331) | 1210 | 600 | 610 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 29% (257) | 1180 | 590 | 590 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 15% (27) | 1070 | 540 | 530 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 47% (2,072) | 1370 | 680 | 690 |
| Temple University | Test Score is NOT considered for Temple University admission. | |||
| Average | 30.60% | 1207 | 602 | 605 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 28. By subject, the average ACT English score is 27 and the ACT math score is 26.
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 Harrisburg | 2% (24) | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 1% (13) | 29 | 26 | 27 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 16% (689) | 31 | 32 | 28 |
| Temple University | Test Score is NOT considered for Temple University admission. | |||
| Average | 6.00% | 28 | 27 | 26 |
*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 Harrisburg | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 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.