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Pennsylvania Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 61.18%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 16.68%
Applicants 826,506
Admitted 505,623
Enrolled 84,341

Applying To Pennsylvania Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 61.18% at Pennsylvania colleges and universities, a total of 826,506 students applied and 505,623 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $67 and the graduate application fees is $56. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Pennsylvania colleges.
General Admission Information of Pennsylvania Colleges
Open Admission Policy127 out of 329 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$67
Graduate Application Fees$56
Acceptance Rate61.18%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)16.68%
Test Scores1,203 SAT / 27 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 826,506 students (369,417 men and 452,942 women) applied to and 505,623 (213,565 men and 289,766 women) students were accepted to admit Pennsylvania Colleges. Among them, 38,385 men and 45,601 women were enrolled into Pennsylvania schools.
The average acceptance rate is 61.18% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.68%. The table below shows the Pennsylvania colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Pennsylvania Colleges (2024-2025)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants826,506369,417452,942
Admitted505,623213,565289,766
Enrolled84,34138,38545,601
Acceptance Rate 61.18% 57.81% 63.97%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 16.68% 17.97% 15.74%
[Chart]Pennsylvania Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In Pennsylvania, 1 college requires SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 97 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
19,027 students (25.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 3,679 students (7.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,299 and 25th percentile score is 1,107. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 29 and 25th percentile score is 24.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Pennsylvania colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Pennsylvania Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing561654
SAT Math546645
ACT Composite2429
ACT Math2228
ACT English2330
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Pennsylvania Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Pennsylvania Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Pennsylvania Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Pennsylvania State, 179 schools use semester calendar systems and 12 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester179 out of 329 schools
Quarter12 out of 329 schools
Trimester8 out of 329 schools
Four-one-four plan2 out of 329 schools
Other academic year3 out of 329 schools
Differs by program46 out of 329 schools
Continuous57 out of 329 schools
Un-Known/Other22 out of 329 schools
Next table describes credits that Pennsylvania colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits156 out of 329 schools
Credits for Life Experiences116 out of 329 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits186 out of 329 schools
Credit for Military Training134 out of 329 schools

Application Requirements

117 Pennsylvania schools require High School GPA and 141 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 1 Pennsylvania colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Pennsylvania colleges.
Admission Checklist for Pennsylvania Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA1170
High School Rank60
High School Record (or Transcript)1410
Completion of College Preparatory Program360
Recommendations440
Formal Demonstration of Competencies110
Admission Test Scores10
TOEFL1040
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)290
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