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Interested in attending Penn State Schuylkill?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Penn State Schuylkill, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

96
%
Acceptance rate
3.38
Average High School GPA
1035
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Penn State Schuylkill?

96%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Penn State Schuylkill accepted 96% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 855 people applied and 835 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
587 / 606 (97%)
Men
239 / 249 (96%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Penn State Schuylkill:

100%
94.0
88.0
82.0
76.0
70.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

20%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 20% ended up enrolling at Penn State Schuylkill, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Penn State Schuylkill by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Penn State Schuylkill considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Important

  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability

Not Considered

  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Penn State Schuylkill?

3.38
Average High School GPA
1035
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Penn State Schuylkill as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.38. 16% of freshmen who attended Penn State Schuylkill were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 44% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
16%
3.75-3.99
14%
3.50-3.74
21%
3.25-3.49
13%
3.00-3.24
10%
2.50-2.99
16%
2.00-2.49
11%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

16%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

1%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
500
Math Mean
515
75th Percentile
600
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
520
Verbal Mean
520
75th Percentile
630
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1080
Composite Mean
1035
75th Percentile
1240

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Penn State Schuylkill. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

October 1
Application notification
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