PennWest California Admission Requirements

GPA Requirements & Average GPA

What GPA do you need to get into PennWest California?

GPA Requirements

The GPA requirements for getting into PennWest California are to have around a 3.31 high school GPA. You are required to have above average high school grades.

Average GPA

The average unweighted GPA at PennWest California is 3.31 on the 4.0 scale. To achieve the average GPA for admission, you need to earn B+ letter grades and regularly score around 87-89 percent on tests and assignments in high school.  The school ranks #78 in Pennsylvania for highest average GPA.

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Competitiveness by GPA Ranges

The table below outlines the number of admitted freshmen by GPA range as well as how competitive your GPA will be as compared with other applicants.

 What do these chances mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2022

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for you to be admitted to PennWest California?

Average Score & Range

The average SAT score at PennWest California is 1050 out of 1600 and the range for the middle 50% of accepted students is 940-1150. Students who get into PennWest California score in the top 71 percent of all SAT test takers..  PennWest California ranks #95 in the state of Pennsylvania for highest average SAT composite score.

Score for Acceptance

You should target scoring 1050 or above to be most competitive with other applicants. PennWest California regularly admits students with SAT scores down to 940 on a 1600 scale. However, three quarter of admitted students score higher. If you score below a 940, admission should be considered a reach. Some students may be accepted with minimum SAT's as low as 830, but scores this low are outside the normal range.

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Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

The table below outlines your predicted admission chances based on SAT score alone. If you are an average applicant with a score of 1045, you have around a 0% chance of being admitted. A 1150 places you well ahead of most other applicants and gives you about a 0% chance of getting in.

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for students to get into PennWest California?

Score Range

The average ACT score for admitted students to PennWest California is 21, while the middle 50% of students (25th to 75th percentile) score between a 18 and 24.  The school ranks #67 in Pennsylvania for highest average ACT composite score.

Score for Acceptance

For the best chance of admission, you should have an ACT of 21. This will place you in solid competition against other applicants. At a minimum, you should aim for a 18 and score in the score in the top 62 percent nationally. The lowest ACT score likely to be admitted is a 15.

6 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to PennWest California.

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Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Here are your predicted chances of getting into PennWest California for different ACT score ranges. A typical applicant with a 21 score has around 0% chance of getting in. Your odds increase to about 0% with a 24 ACT score.

High School Class Rank

63% of PennWest California freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 31% are in the top quarter.

Fall 2025 Application Deadline

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to PennWest California is $35.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to PennWest California and what student information is used for admission decisions?

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