- Acceptance rate: 94% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 480–580 reading and writing, 460–560 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 17–25 composite
- Average net price: $19,579 a year (2022–23)
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Pennsylvania Western University reviews each application.
Pennsylvania Western University GPA requirements
Pennsylvania Western University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Pennsylvania Western University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Pennsylvania Western University acceptance rate
Pennsylvania Western University admitted 5,594 of 5,930 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 94%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Pennsylvania Western University is a public 4-year university in California, Pennsylvania, with 7,586 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Pennsylvania Western University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 480 | 540 | 580 |
| SAT Math | 460 | 520 | 560 |
| ACT Composite | 17 | 21 | 25 |
| ACT English | 14 | 20 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 22 | 24 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1063 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Pennsylvania Western University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
AP credit
Pennsylvania Western University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $19,579 a year at Pennsylvania Western University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into Pennsylvania Western University with a 3.0 GPA?
Pennsylvania Western University admitted 94% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA do you need to get into Pennsylvania Western University?
Pennsylvania Western University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What is the acceptance rate at Pennsylvania Western University?
Pennsylvania Western University's acceptance rate was 94% for fall 2024: it admitted 5,594 of 5,930 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is Pennsylvania Western University hard to get into?
Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Pennsylvania Western University admitted 94% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Does Pennsylvania Western University require the SAT or ACT?
No. Pennsylvania Western University is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 21% sent SAT scores and 3% sent ACT scores.
What SAT and ACT scores do Pennsylvania Western University students have?
The middle 50% of Pennsylvania Western University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 480–580 in reading and writing and 460–560 in math; ACT composite 17–25, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How much does GPA matter at Pennsylvania Western University?
A lot: Pennsylvania Western University requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Pennsylvania Western University consider legacy status?
Yes. Pennsylvania Western University considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Pennsylvania Western University accept AP credit?
Yes. Pennsylvania Western University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at Pennsylvania Western University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $19,579 a year at Pennsylvania Western University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you applyRequirements can differ by program and change from year to year. Confirm the details on Pennsylvania Western University's official admissions site.
Sources
- College Navigator: Pennsylvania Western UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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