Penn State Main Campus - Average SAT Scores and Admission Chances by SAT

SAT scores needed to get into Penn State Main Campus

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1310

The average composite SAT score for admitted Penn State Main Campus freshman is 1310 out of 1600. Penn State students have the 187th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1310 is in the 89th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1220 to 1400

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1220 to 1400. The 75th percentile score is 1400 while the 25th percentile score is 1220.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Penn State but we estimate it to be around a 1130 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 660

The average score for Penn State students on the math portion of the SAT is 660 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 610 and the 75th percentile score 710.

Average SAT Reading Score 650

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 610 to 690 and the average score for Penn State Main Campus students is 650.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

33 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Penn State Main Campus

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Penn State Main Campus based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 54.2%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school.

Can I get into Penn State with a 1400 SAT?

Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1400 or higher is very competitive at Penn State and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 69% or higher.

Can I get into Penn State with a 1310 SAT?

Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1310 to 1390 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 54% to 67%.

Can I get into Penn State with a 1220 SAT?

Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1220 to 1300 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 38% to 52% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Penn State with a 1130 SAT?

Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1130 to 1210 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 37% chance of admission to Penn State. SAT scores below 1130 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class

Admission chances to Penn State Main Campus by SAT score
SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	90%
1590	90%
1580	89%
1570	88%
1560	87%
1550	87%
1540	86%
1530	85%
1520	84%
1510	83%
1500	82%
1490	81%
1480	80%
1470	79%
1460	77%
1450	76%
1440	75%
1430	73%
1420	72%
1410	71%
1400	69%
1390	67%
1380	66%
1370	64%
1360	63%
1350	61%
1340	59%
1330	58%
1320	56%
1310	54%
1300	52%
1290	50%
1280	49%
1270	47%
1260	45%
1250	43%
1240	42%
1230	40%
1220	38%
1210	37%
1200	35%
1190	33%
1180	32%
1170	30%
1160	29%
1150	27%
1140	26%
1130	25%