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Penn State Altoona SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Penn State Altoona

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1150

The average composite SAT score for admitted Penn State Altoona freshman is 1150 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1150 is in the 68th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1050 to 1250

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1050 to 1250. The 75th percentile score is 1250 while the 25th percentile score is 1050.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Penn State Altoona but we estimate it to be around a 950 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 570

The average score for Penn State Altoona students on the math portion of the SAT is 570 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 520 and the 75th percentile score 620.

Average SAT Reading Score 580

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 530 to 630 and the average score for Penn State Altoona students is 580.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

31 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Penn State Altoona

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Penn State Altoona based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 95.8%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.4.

Can I get into Penn State Altoona with a 1250 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1250 or higher is very competitive at Penn State Altoona and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 98% or higher.

Can I get into Penn State Altoona with a 1150 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1150 to 1240 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 96% to 98%.

Can I get into Penn State Altoona with a 1050 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1050 to 1140 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 93% to 96% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Penn State Altoona with a 950 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 950 to 1040 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 92% chance of admission to Penn State Altoona. SAT scores below 950 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to Penn State Altoona by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 99%
1590 99%
1580 99%
1570 99%
1560 99%
1550 99%
1540 99%
1530 99%
1520 99%
1510 99%
1500 99%
1490 99%
1480 99%
1470 99%
1460 99%
1450 99%
1440 99%
1430 99%
1420 99%
1410 99%
1400 99%
1390 99%
1380 99%
1370 99%
1360 99%
1350 99%
1340 99%
1330 99%
1320 99%
1310 99%
1300 98%
1290 98%
1280 98%
1270 98%
1260 98%
1250 98%
1240 98%
1230 98%
1220 97%
1210 97%
1200 97%
1190 97%
1180 97%
1170 96%
1160 96%
1150 96%
1140 96%
1130 95%
1120 95%
1110 95%
1100 95%
1090 94%
1080 94%
1070 93%
1060 93%
1050 93%
1040 92%
1030 92%
1020 91%
1010 91%
1000 90%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=214689 IPEDS survey data for Penn State Altoona.