Penn State Abington Admission Requirements
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Penn State Abington Admission Overview
Penn State Abington admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Penn State Abington admitted 96.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 1070-1265 / ACT 23-27. Penn State Abington is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Penn State Abington is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Penn State Abington Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Penn State Abington
Acceptance Rate
The Penn State Abington acceptance rate is 96.8%. Last year, 6,406 of 6,620 applicants were admitted. That is the 109th lowest acceptance rate in Pennsylvania.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Penn State Abington and can you get accepted?
Penn State Abington is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
11% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Penn State Abington GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Estimated High School GPA CollegeSimply estimate of incoming freshman GPA on a 4.0 scale.
3.42*Typical High School Grades Letter grade for the estimated average, not a cutoff.
B+Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.42*
Average GPA
Penn State Abington has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.42 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. Penn State Abington is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.4 GPA range.
*3.42 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.
Penn State Abington SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1070-1265Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
25%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 540
- Math 530
- Composite 1070
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 635
- Math 630
- Composite 1265
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Penn State Abington typically score around a 1170 SAT (middle 50% 1070–1265) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 71st percentile nationally. Penn State Abington ranks #56 in the state of Pennsylvania for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1070 to 1265
SAT policy
Penn State Abington is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1170 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Penn State Abington ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
23-27Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
2%25th Percentile Scores
- English 21
- Math 21
- Composite 23
75th Percentile Scores
- English 28
- Math 26
- Composite 27
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Penn State Abington typically have around a 25 ACT (mid-50 23–27) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 78th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Penn State Abington places #38 among colleges in Pennsylvania for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 23 to 27
ACT policy
You may apply to Penn State Abington without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 25.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Penn State Abington and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Penn State Abington is $65.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Penn State Abington is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 96.8% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1070-1265); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=214801.
GPA calculator: Penn State Abington GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026