Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Pennsylvania Western's yield is 7 pts higher than Wright State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Pennsylvania Western admits 94% vs. 96% at Wright State

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Wright State96%
Pennsylvania Western94%
Applicants
Wright State8.9K
Pennsylvania Western5.9K
Admitted
Wright State8.5K
Pennsylvania Western5.6K
Yield rate
Wright State20%
Pennsylvania Western27%

Quad's selectivity

  • Wright StateOpen
  • Pennsylvania WesternOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Wright State97%
Pennsylvania Western95%
Men admitted
Wright State96%
Pennsylvania Western93%

Test scores

SAT total,

Wright StateTest-blind–
Pennsylvania Western
940–1140

Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Wright StateTest-blind–
Pennsylvania Western
17–25

Axis runs 13–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Wright StateNot reported
Pennsylvania Western21%
Submitted ACT
Wright StateNot reported
Pennsylvania Western3%

Test policy

  • Wright StateTest-blind
  • Pennsylvania WesternTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Wright State

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

  • Pennsylvania Western

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorWright StatePennsylvania Western
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test ConsideredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

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