Penn State Greater Allegheny Admission Requirements

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Penn State Greater Allegheny Admission Overview

Penn State Greater Allegheny admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Penn State Greater Allegheny admitted 96.5% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 1080-1280. Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 Greater Allegheny is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.

Source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Penn State Greater Allegheny Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

96.5%

Admission Standards

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Acceptance Rate

The Penn State Greater Allegheny acceptance rate is 96.5%. Last year, 519 of 538 applicants were admitted. That is the 102nd lowest acceptance rate in Pennsylvania.

Admission Selectivity

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

Penn State Greater Allegheny 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.

19% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

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Penn State Greater Allegheny GPA

Penn State Greater Allegheny considers GPA but does not publish an average for enrolled freshmen. Check the school's site for current practice.

Penn State Greater Allegheny SAT Scores

SAT scores of enrolled freshmen

SAT Range

1080-1280

Freshmen who sent SAT

19%

25th Percentile Scores

Reading 560
Math 520
Composite 1080

75th Percentile Scores

Reading 620
Math 660
Composite 1280

Average SAT

Enrolled testers at Penn State Greater Allegheny typically score around a 1180 SAT (middle 50% 1080–1280) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 73rd percentile nationally. Penn State Greater Allegheny ranks #50 in the state of Pennsylvania for highest average SAT composite score.

SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1080 to 1280

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SAT policy

Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 1180 SAT score range.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

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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.

SAT ranges vs last year's enrolled testers at Penn State Greater Allegheny
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1280+	Above 75th	>98%
1180 to 1280	Avg +	96%-98%
1080 to 1180	Avg -	93%-96%
Below 1080	Below mid-50	<93%

What do these figures mean?

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Penn State Greater Allegheny ACT Scores

ACT scores among enrolled freshmen

ACT Range

Not Reported

Freshmen reporting ACT

25th Percentile Scores

English N/A
Math N/A
Composite N/A

75th Percentile Scores

English N/A
Math N/A
Composite N/A

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

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Estimate How You Compare

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Admission Statistics

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

Penn State Greater Allegheny admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	236	294	538
Accepted	227	284	519
Acceptance Rate	96%	97%	96%
Enrolled	32	67	101
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	14%	24%	19%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

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

Penn State Greater Allegheny application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
High School GPA	Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank	Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Recommendations	Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies	Not considered for admission, even if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Fee

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

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Penn State Greater Allegheny
Credit Type	Accepted
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

Penn State Greater Allegheny is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 96.5% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1080-1280); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025