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Selected Colleges Comparison

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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 56.64% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.14%.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 55.21% and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 19.46% 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-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%)
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%)
Average44,394 (20,299/20,299)25,146 (10,965/14,101)4,813 (2,434/2,358)56.64% (54.0%/69.5%)19.14% (22.2%/16.7%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1225. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 615 and the average SAT Math score is 610.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the highest SAT scores of 1,300 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.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 38%
(3,547)
1300640660
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 35%
(142)
1150590560
Average36.50% 1225615610

*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 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.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 7%
(654)
292928
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 3%
(13)
262423
Average5.00% 282726

*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-Main Campus
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg

: 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)