Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. The average acceptance rate of colleges in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference is 85.13% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 22.05%.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 71.47% and Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 33.51% among colleges in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. 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 2024-2025.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 7,953 (3,414/4,539) | 7,321 (3,125/4,196) | 1,387 (647/740) | 92% (92%/92%) | 19% (21%/16%) |
| Gannon University | 6,547 (3,280/3,267) | 4,855 (2,329/2,526) | 554 (235/319) | 74% (71%/77%) | 11% (10%/10%) |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 8,238 (2,861/5,377) | 7,478 (2,543/4,935) | 1,792 (665/1,127) | 91% (89%/92%) | 24% (26%/21%) |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 7,536 (3,308/4,228) | 6,839 (2,944/3,895) | 1,258 (525/733) | 91% (89%/92%) | 18% (18%/17%) |
| Mercyhurst University | 3,567 (1,620/1,947) | 2,890 (1,255/1,635) | 588 (263/325) | 81% (77%/84%) | 20% (21%/17%) |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 7,662 (3,476/4,186) | 6,604 (2,941/3,663) | 1,205 (503/702) | 86% (85%/88%) | 18% (17%/17%) |
| Seton Hill University | 2,911 (1,237/1,674) | 2,315 (937/1,378) | 330 (146/184) | 80% (76%/82%) | 14% (16%/11%) |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 7,224 (3,398/3,826) | 6,249 (2,919/3,330) | 1,094 (544/550) | 87% (86%/87%) | 18% (19%/14%) |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 6,464 (2,571/3,893) | 4,620 (1,849/2,771) | 1,548 (644/904) | 71% (72%/71%) | 34% (35%/23%) |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 17,193 (6,555/10,638) | 13,479 (4,917/8,562) | 3,022 (1,257/1,765) | 78% (75%/80%) | 22% (26%/17%) |
| Shepherd University | 1,646 (733/913) | 1,593 (705/888) | 505 (218/287) | 97% (96%/97%) | 32% (31%/31%) |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 8,891 (3,600/5,291) | 8,277 (3,360/4,917) | 2,414 (974/1,440) | 93% (93%/93%) | 29% (29%/27%) |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 5,930 (2,484/3,446) | 5,594 (2,322/3,272) | 1,529 (640/889) | 94% (93%/95%) | 27% (28%/26%) |
| Average | 7,059 (2,964/2,964) | 6,009 (2,473/3,536) | 1,325 (559/767) | 85.13% (83.4%/119.3%) | 22.05% (22.6%/21.7%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference is 1104. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 563 and the average SAT Math score is 541.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has the highest SAT scores of 1,210 and Shepherd University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,025 among colleges in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 11% (154) | 1080 | 540 | 540 |
| Gannon University | Test Score is NOT considered for Gannon University admission. | |||
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 28% (509) | 1080 | 550 | 530 |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 8% (105) | 1210 | 620 | 590 |
| Mercyhurst University | Test Score is NOT considered for Mercyhurst University admission. | |||
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 18% (221) | 1110 | 570 | 540 |
| Seton Hill University | 36% (119) | 1110 | 560 | 550 |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 19% (295) | 1090 | 560 | 530 |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 14% (415) | 1180 | 600 | 580 |
| Shepherd University | 54% (271) | 1025 | 540 | 485 |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 30% (713) | 1090 | 550 | 540 |
| Pennsylvania Western University | 21% (316) | 1060 | 540 | 520 |
| Average | 23.90% | 1104 | 563 | 541 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference is 23. By subject, the average ACT English score is 22 and the ACT math score is 21.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 1% (9) | 23 | 21 | 22 |
| Gannon University | Test Score is NOT considered for Gannon University admission. | |||
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 2% (28) | 22 | 20 | 23 |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Mercyhurst University | Test Score is NOT considered for Mercyhurst University admission. | |||
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Seton Hill University | 7% (24) | 23 | ||
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 1% (7) | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 3% (53) | 22 | 21 | 20 |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 1% (28) | 27 | 25 | 24 |
| Shepherd University | 8% (42) | 21 | 22 | 18 |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Pennsylvania Western University | 3% (40) | 21 | 20 | 22 |
| Average | 3.25% | 23 | 22 | 21 |
*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 colleges in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Gannon University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Mercyhurst University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Seton Hill University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shepherd University | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Pennsylvania Western 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)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.