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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York acceptance rate & admissions

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York admits 97% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 1,855 of 2,012 applicants were admitted and 185 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 1050–1245 on the SAT or 22–28 on the ACT.

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Acceptance rate
97%

More selective than 6% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

35% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 1% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
10%

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

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied2,012
Admitted1,855
Enrolled185

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

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

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing530620
SAT math520625
ACT composite2228
SAT total (approx.)10501245

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

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202497%530–620520–62522–28College Scorecard
Fall 202392%530–630540–640—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 York compared with other Pennsylvania colleges?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York has the 104th-lowest acceptance rate of 111 Pennsylvania colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
100Point Park University97%59%$25,942
101Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre97%23%$16,448
102Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois97%34%$17,428
103Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley97%18%$18,220
104Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York97%16%$19,047
105Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg98%26%$23,330
106Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona98%17%$22,213
107Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine98%26%$22,585
108Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto98%34%$19,454

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

Who enrolls at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York

First-year students who return for year two77%
First-year students from Pennsylvania81%
Pell Grant recipients30%
First-generation students29%
Women / men38% / 62%
International students5%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York admissions questions

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

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York accepts 97% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,855 of 2,012 applicants were admitted.

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

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 35% 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 York?

The middle 50% of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York enrolled first-year students scored 1050–1245 on the SAT and 22–28 on the ACT. 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 York?

10% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (185 of 1,855).

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

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York accepted 97% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 92% 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 York overview