Pennsylvania Western University
Admissions
Interested in attending Pennsylvania Western University?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Pennsylvania Western University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Pennsylvania Western University?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, PennWest accepted 95% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.
In the most recent year, 7,040 people applied and 6,674 were accepted.
Accepted/Applied
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 Pennsylvania Western University:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 22% ended up enrolling at Pennsylvania Western University, 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 Pennsylvania Western University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things PennWest considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
Considered
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Extracurricular Activities
- Interview
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Recommendation(s)
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
- Standardized Test Scores
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- State Residency
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Pennsylvania Western University?
Grades
Students who recently attended Pennsylvania Western University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.62. 9% of freshmen who attended PennWest were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 32% 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
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
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