Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver's SAT midpoint is 37 points higher than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York's
SAT midpoint - 2
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York's yield is 1 pts higher than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver's
Yield rate - 3
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver admits 96% vs. 97% at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York
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
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkOpen
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BeaverOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkTest-optional
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BeaverTest-optional
How they read a record
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not 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