Pennsylvania Public Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score

Below is a list of the 16 public colleges in Pennsylvania with the highest ACT Score for incoming freshmen. University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus leads the list with an average ACT Score of 31. Alternatively, check out the SAT version of these rankings.

The ACT is a standardized test used by colleges to evaluate applicants. It is not a guarantee of success in college, but it is a strong indicator of academic potential.

List of Pennsylvania Public Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score
College Average ACT Score

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

 31

University Park, Pennsylvania

 29

Erie, Pennsylvania

 28

Middletown, Pennsylvania

 26

West Chester, Pennsylvania

 26

Altoona, Pennsylvania

 25

Monaca, Pennsylvania

 25

Abington, Pennsylvania

 25

York, Pennsylvania

 25

Bradford, Pennsylvania

 24

Johnstown, Pennsylvania

 24

Indiana, Pennsylvania

 23

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

 22

Reading, Pennsylvania

 22

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

 22

Greensburg, Pennsylvania

 21
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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.