Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Pennsylvania State's yield is 8 pts higher than Eastern Washington's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Eastern Washington admits 91% vs. 91% at Pennsylvania 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
Pennsylvania State91%
Eastern Washington91%
Applicants
Pennsylvania State1.2K
Eastern Washington6.6K
Admitted
Pennsylvania State1.1K
Eastern Washington6K
Yield rate
Pennsylvania State31%
Eastern Washington23%

Quad's selectivity

  • Pennsylvania StateOpen
  • Eastern WashingtonOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Pennsylvania State90%
Eastern Washington91%
Men admitted
Pennsylvania State92%
Eastern Washington90%

Test scores

SAT total,

Pennsylvania State
1090–1335
Eastern WashingtonTest-blind–

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Pennsylvania State
26–32
Eastern WashingtonTest-blind–

Axis runs 22–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Pennsylvania State12%
Eastern WashingtonNot reported
Submitted ACT
Pennsylvania State2%
Eastern WashingtonNot reported

Test policy

  • Pennsylvania StateTest-optional
  • Eastern WashingtonTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Pennsylvania State

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

  • Eastern Washington

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

What they look at

FactorPennsylvania StateEastern Washington
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations Not consideredNot considered
Essay ConsideredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
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