Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Penn's yield is 13 pts higher than New York's
Yield rate - 2
Penn is 1.7× more selective than New York
Acceptance rate - 3
Penn's SAT midpoint is 20 points higher than New York's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- New YorkUltra selective
- PennUltra selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1400–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 30–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- New YorkTest-optional
- PennTest-optional
How they read a record
New York
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.
Penn
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | New York | Penn |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required | Required |
| Essay | Required | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Required | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Considered |
| Other tests | Considered | Not considered |
Sources:New York University Common Data Set, 2024-25;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why