Penn State Brandywine Admission Requirements

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Penn State Brandywine is 96.2%.  Its admission rate is the 119th lowest in Pennsylvania.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Penn State Brandywine and can you get accepted?

Penn State Brandywine is an easy school to get into and you have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet the admission criteria. Last year, 2,347 out of the 2,440 who applied were admitted.

17% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

Can you get into Penn State Brandywine?

96% are accepted, can you get in? Use the admission calculator to see if you have the grades and test scores needed to get in. See your admission chances based on your extracurriculars, intended major, background, and more.

Admission Requirements in Brief

To have the best chance of getting into to Penn State Brandywine you should:

• Score 1180 on the SAT
• Score 27 on the ACT

GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Penn State Brandywine has not reported high school GPA data for its accepted students.

Testing Requirements

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission to Penn State Brandywine. If you optionally submit test scores, they will be considered with your application, but they are not mandatory. 35% of students submitted SAT scores and 3% submitted ACT scores for admission for the most recent academic year..

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for you to be admitted to Penn State Brandywine?

Average Score & Range

The average SAT score at Penn State Brandywine is 1180 out of 1600 and the range for the middle 50% of accepted students is 1070-1285. Students who get into Penn State Brandywine score in the top 47 percent of all SAT test takers..  Penn State Brandywine ranks #38 in the state of Pennsylvania for highest average SAT composite score.

Score for Acceptance

You should target scoring 1180 or above to be most competitive with other applicants. Penn State Brandywine regularly admits students with SAT scores down to 1070 on a 1600 scale. However, three quarter of admitted students score higher. If you score below a 1070, admission should be considered a reach. Some students may be accepted with minimum SAT's as low as 960, but scores this low are outside the normal range.

Score Submission Requirements

Penn State Brandywine is a test optional school meaning do not have to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the college is "not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional)".

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Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

The table below outlines your predicted admission chances based on SAT score alone. If you are an average applicant with a score of 1177, you have around a 96% chance of being admitted. A 1285 places you well ahead of most other applicants and gives you about a 98% chance of getting in.

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for students to get into Penn State Brandywine?

Score Range

The average ACT score for admitted students to Penn State Brandywine is 27, while the middle 50% of students (25th to 75th percentile) score between a 23 and 31.  The school ranks #26 in Pennsylvania for highest average ACT composite score.

Score for Acceptance

For the best chance of admission, you should have an ACT of 27. This will place you in solid competition against other applicants. At a minimum, you should aim for a 23 and score in the score in the top 32 percent nationally. The lowest ACT score likely to be admitted is a 19.

3 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Penn State Brandywine.

Score Submission Requirements

You do not have to to submit ACT scores with your application as Penn State Brandywine is test optional. The policy from the school on ACT scores is "not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional)".

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Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Here are your predicted chances of getting into Penn State Brandywine for different ACT score ranges. A typical applicant with a 27 score has around 96% chance of getting in. Your odds increase to about 98% with a 31 ACT score.

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed the the table below.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Penn State Brandywine is $65.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Penn State Brandywine and what student information is used for admission decisions?

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