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 1300

The average composite SAT score for admitted Penn State Main Campus freshman is 1300 out of 1600. Penn State students have the 187th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1300 is in the 88th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1210 to 1390

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1210 to 1390. The 75th percentile score is 1390 while the 25th percentile score is 1210.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Penn State but we estimate it to be around a 1120 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 640

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 600 to 680 and the average score for Penn State Main Campus students is 640.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

38 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 55.2%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school.

Can I get into Penn State with a 1390 SAT?

Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1390 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 70% or higher.

Can I get into Penn State with a 1300 SAT?

Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1300 to 1380 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 55% to 68%.

Can I get into Penn State with a 1210 SAT?

Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1210 to 1290 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 39% to 53% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Penn State with a 1120 SAT?

Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1120 to 1200 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 1120 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Admission chances to Penn State Main Campus by SAT score
SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	91%
1590	91%
1580	90%
1570	89%
1560	89%
1550	88%
1540	87%
1530	86%
1520	85%
1510	85%
1500	84%
1490	83%
1480	82%
1470	80%
1460	79%
1450	78%
1440	77%
1430	76%
1420	74%
1410	73%
1400	71%
1390	70%
1380	68%
1370	67%
1360	65%
1350	64%
1340	62%
1330	60%
1320	58%
1310	57%
1300	55%
1290	53%
1280	51%
1270	50%
1260	48%
1250	46%
1240	44%
1230	43%
1220	41%
1210	39%
1200	37%
1190	36%
1180	34%
1170	33%
1160	31%
1150	30%
1140	28%
1130	27%
1120	25%