Penn State Hazleton Admission Requirements

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Penn State Hazleton Admission Overview

Penn State Hazleton admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Penn State Hazleton admitted 96.4% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 1090-1290. Penn State Hazleton 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 Hazleton Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

96.4%

Admission Standards

Challenging

Applicant Competition

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Admission difficulty for Penn State Hazleton

Acceptance Rate

The Penn State Hazleton acceptance rate is 96.4%. Last year, 564 of 585 applicants were admitted. That is the 101st lowest acceptance rate in Pennsylvania.

Admission Selectivity

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

Penn State Hazleton 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.

26% of those admitted chose to enroll.

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

Penn State Hazleton GPA

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

Penn State Hazleton SAT Scores

SAT scores of enrolled freshmen

SAT Range

1090-1290

Freshmen who sent SAT

23%

25th Percentile Scores

  • Reading 550
  • Math 540
  • Composite 1090
SAT 25th percentile scores for Penn State Hazleton

75th Percentile Scores

  • Reading 660
  • Math 630
  • Composite 1290
SAT 75th percentile scores for Penn State Hazleton

Average SAT

Enrolled testers at Penn State Hazleton typically score around a 1190 SAT (middle 50% 1090–1290) 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 Hazleton ranks #39 in the state of Pennsylvania for highest average SAT composite score.

SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1090 to 1290

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SAT policy

Penn State Hazleton 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.

SAT ranges vs last year's enrolled testers at Penn State Hazleton
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness Admission Chances
1290+ Above 75th >98%
1190 to 1290 Avg + 96%-98%
1090 to 1190 Avg - 93%-96%
Below 1090 Below mid-50 <93%

What do these figures mean?

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

Penn State Hazleton ACT Scores

ACT scores among enrolled freshmen

ACT Range

Not Reported

Freshmen reporting ACT

2%

25th Percentile Scores

  • English N/A
  • Math N/A
  • Composite N/A
ACT 25th percentile scores for Penn State Hazleton

75th Percentile Scores

  • English N/A
  • Math N/A
  • Composite N/A
ACT 75th percentile scores for Penn State Hazleton

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.

Open the Penn State Hazleton chances calculator

Applying

Admission Statistics

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

Penn State Hazleton admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 324 252 585
Accepted 310 245 564
Acceptance Rate 96% 97% 96%
Enrolled 63 80 146
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 20% 33% 26%

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

Application Requirements

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

Penn State Hazleton 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 Hazleton is $65.

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

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Penn State Hazleton
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 Hazleton is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 96.4% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1090-1290); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

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

Other Colleges to Apply To

Students applying to Penn State Hazleton often consider these colleges

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=214768.

GPA calculator: Penn State Hazleton GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026