Key differences on Getting in
- 1
U. North Carolina Asheville's SAT midpoint is 50 points higher than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend's
SAT midpoint - 2
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend's yield is 4 pts higher than U. North Carolina Asheville's
Yield rate - 3
U. North Carolina Asheville admits 92% vs. 97% at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- U. North Carolina AshevilleOpen
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-BehrendOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 19–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- U. North Carolina AshevilleTest-optional
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-BehrendTest-optional
How they read a record
U. North Carolina Asheville
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | U. North Carolina Asheville | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Required | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources: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