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Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania acceptance rate & admissions

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania admits 93% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 7,327 of 7,733 applicants were admitted and 2,434 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional). The middle half of Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students scored 990–1190 on the SAT.

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Acceptance rate
93%

More selective than 24% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

34% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 2% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
33%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied7,733
Admitted7,327
Enrolled2,434

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing500600
SAT math490590
SAT total (approx.)9901190

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202493%500–600490–590—College Scorecard
Fall 202395%490–600480–58018–25IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania compared with other Pennsylvania colleges?

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has the 84th-lowest acceptance rate of 111 Pennsylvania colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
80East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania92%43%$18,134
81Wilson College92%48%$21,741
82Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango92%42%$18,095
83Westminster College93%65%$19,859
84Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania93%54%$15,699
85King's College93%60%$23,093
86Delaware Valley University93%56%$28,278
87Pennsylvania Western University94%52%$18,256
88University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown95%56%$18,202

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Pennsylvania colleges →

Who enrolls at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

First-year students who return for year two78%
First-year students from Pennsylvania91%
Pell Grant recipients32%
First-generation students34%
Women / men60% / 40%
International students0%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania admissions questions

What is the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania acceptance rate?

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania accepts 93% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 7,327 of 7,733 applicants were admitted.

Does Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania require the SAT or ACT?

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 34% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania?

The middle 50% of Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania enrolled first-year students scored 990–1190 on the SAT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.

How many admitted students enroll at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania?

33% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (2,434 of 7,327).

Is Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania getting harder to get into?

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania accepted 93% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 95% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania overview