Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill acceptance rate & admissions

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill admits 97% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 743 of 816 applicants were admitted and 157 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 1020–1230 on the SAT.

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Acceptance rate
97%

More selective than 13% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

16% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 1% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
21%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied816
Admitted743
Enrolled157

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

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill 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, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing520630
SAT math500600
SAT total (approx.)10201230

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

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202497%520–630500–600—College Scorecard
Fall 202391%510–590480–590—IPEDS

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

How selective is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill compared with other Pennsylvania colleges?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill has the 97th-lowest acceptance rate of 111 Pennsylvania colleges we cover. Schools around it:

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

Who enrolls at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill

First-year students who return for year two78%
First-year students from Pennsylvania86%
Pell Grant recipients40%
First-generation students29%
Women / men63% / 37%
International students1%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill admissions questions

What is the Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill acceptance rate?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill accepts 97% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 743 of 816 applicants were admitted.

Does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill require the SAT or ACT?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 16% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 1% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill?

The middle 50% of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill enrolled first-year students scored 1020–1230 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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill?

21% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (157 of 743).

Is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill getting harder to get into?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill accepted 97% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 91% 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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill overview