Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill's yield is 8 pts higher than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts admits 90% vs. 97% at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill97%
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts90%
Applicants
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill864
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts1.2K
Admitted
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill835
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts1.1K
Yield rate
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill20%
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts12%

Quad's selectivity

  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State SchuylkillOpen
  • Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill97%
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts92%
Men admitted
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill96%
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts84%

Test scores

SAT total,

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill
1020–1230
Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsTest-blind–

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill13%
Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsNot reported
Submitted ACT
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill1%
Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsNot reported

Test policy

  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State SchuylkillTest-optional
  • Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill

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

  • Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

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

What they look at

FactorPennsylvania State University-Penn State SchuylkillMassachusetts College of Liberal Arts
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations Not consideredRequired
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredNot considered
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