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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 54.36% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.45%.
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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania No admission statistics available for the school.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington 678 (326/348) 620 (294/322) 134 (79/54) 91% (90%/93%) 22% (27%/16%)
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 85,784 (39,364/46,114) 47,360 (20,723/26,476) 9,216 (4,689/4,485) 55% (53%/57%) 19% (23%/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-Johnstown 3,470 (1,608/1,862) 3,380 (1,573/1,807) 518 (298/220) 97% (98%/97%) 15% (19%/12%)
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%)
Average28,786 (12,843/12,843)15,647 (6,620/8,993)2,887 (1,342/1,536)54.36% (51.5%/70.0%)18.45% (20.3%/17.1%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1208. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 600 and the average SAT Math score is 608.
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.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania No data is available.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington 22%
(30)
1150570580
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 38%
(3,547)
1300640660
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill 15%
(27)
1070540530
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 55%
(286)
1150570580
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 47%
(2,072)
1370680690
Average35.40% 1208600608

*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 27. By subject, the average ACT English score is 27 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania No data is available.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington 4%
(5)
242422
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 7%
(654)
292928
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 4%
(21)
242323
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 16%
(689)
313228
Average7.75% 272725

*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
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
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)