- Acceptance rate: 56% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $14,409 a year (2022–23)
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Penn Commercial Business/Technical School GPA requirements
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School doesn't consider high school GPA when it decides on first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School acceptance rate
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School admitted 110 of 197 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 56%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is a private for-profit 2-year college in Washington, Pennsylvania, with 265 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Penn Commercial Business/Technical School 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 RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Required |
| 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 |
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Not considered |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School doesn't award college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $14,409 a year at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School 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
Is Penn Commercial Business/Technical School hard to get into?
It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. Penn Commercial Business/Technical School admitted 56% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Does Penn Commercial Business/Technical School require the SAT or ACT?
No. Penn Commercial Business/Technical School doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them (test blind), as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does GPA matter at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School?
Not as a number: Penn Commercial Business/Technical School requires high school record and other tests. It considers recommendations and essay or personal statement if you send them. It doesn't consider high school GPA, high school class rank, college preparatory program, test scores, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Penn Commercial Business/Technical School?
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School doesn't consider high school GPA in admission, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into Penn Commercial Business/Technical School?
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School's acceptance rate was 56% for fall 2024: it admitted 110 of 197 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does Penn Commercial Business/Technical School require an essay?
No, but it considers one. Penn Commercial Business/Technical School doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Penn Commercial Business/Technical School consider legacy status?
No. Penn Commercial Business/Technical School doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Penn Commercial Business/Technical School give credit for AP exams?
No. Penn Commercial Business/Technical School reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it doesn't award credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams for 2024–25.
What is the average net price at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $14,409 a year at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Penn Commercial Business/Technical School's official website: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Penn Commercial Business/Technical SchoolU.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.
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