PennWest Edinboro Admission Requirements

GPA Requirements & Average GPA

What GPA do you need to get into PennWest Edinboro?

GPA Requirements

The GPA requirements for getting into PennWest Edinboro are to have around a 3.56 high school GPA. You are required to have very good grades in high school.

Average GPA

The average unweighted GPA at PennWest Edinboro is 3.56 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 #36 in Pennsylvania for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.6 GPA range.

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 Edinboro?

Average Score & Range

The average SAT score at PennWest Edinboro is 1070 out of 1600 and the range for the middle 50% of accepted students is 970-1170. Students who get into PennWest Edinboro score in the top 66 percent of all SAT test takers..  PennWest Edinboro ranks #89 in the state of Pennsylvania for highest average SAT composite score.

Score for Acceptance

You should target scoring 1070 or above to be most competitive with other applicants. PennWest Edinboro regularly admits students with SAT scores down to 970 on a 1600 scale. However, three quarter of admitted students score higher. If you score below a 970, admission should be considered a reach. Some students may be accepted with minimum SAT's as low as 870, but scores this low are outside the normal range.

View other colleges which accept students in the 1070 SAT score range.

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 1070, you have around a 0% chance of being admitted. A 1170 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 Edinboro?

Score Range

The average ACT score for admitted students to PennWest Edinboro is 23, while the middle 50% of students (25th to 75th percentile) score between a 20 and 27.  The school ranks #52 in Pennsylvania for highest average ACT composite score.

Score for Acceptance

For the best chance of admission, you should have an ACT of 23. This will place you in solid competition against other applicants. At a minimum, you should aim for a 20 and score in the score in the top 49 percent nationally. The lowest ACT score likely to be admitted is a 16.

9 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to PennWest Edinboro.

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Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Here are your predicted chances of getting into PennWest Edinboro for different ACT score ranges. A typical applicant with a 23 score has around 0% chance of getting in. Your odds increase to about 0% with a 27 ACT score.

High School Class Rank

68% of PennWest Edinboro freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 34% are in the top quarter.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to PennWest Edinboro is $30.

Application Requirements

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

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