Penn State Beaver Admission Requirements
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Penn State Beaver Admission Overview
Penn State Beaver admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Penn State Beaver admitted 95.7% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 1080-1290 / ACT 24-27. Penn State Beaver 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 Beaver is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Penn State Beaver 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 Beaver
Acceptance Rate
The Penn State Beaver acceptance rate is 95.7%. Last year, 1,629 of 1,703 applicants were admitted. That is the 100th lowest acceptance rate in Pennsylvania.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Penn State Beaver and can you get accepted?
Penn State Beaver 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.
10% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Penn State Beaver GPA
Penn State Beaver considers GPA but does not publish an average for enrolled freshmen. Check the school's site for current practice.
Penn State Beaver SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1080-1290Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
22%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 530
- Math 550
- Composite 1080
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 630
- Math 660
- Composite 1290
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Penn State Beaver typically score around a 1190 SAT (middle 50% 1080–1290) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 74th percentile nationally. Penn State Beaver ranks #43 in the state of Pennsylvania for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1080 to 1290
SAT policy
Penn State Beaver 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 1190 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 Beaver 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.
24-27Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
4%25th Percentile Scores
- English 21
- Math 24
- Composite 24
75th Percentile Scores
- English 23
- Math 27
- Composite 27
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Penn State Beaver typically have around a 25 ACT (mid-50 24–27) 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 Beaver places #37 among colleges in Pennsylvania for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 24 to 27
ACT policy
You may apply to Penn State Beaver 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 Beaver 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 Beaver 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 Beaver is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 95.7% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1080-1290); 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=214698.
GPA calculator: Penn State Beaver GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026