Quad
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's yield is 5 pts higher than Indiana University of Pennsylvania's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's SAT midpoint is 15 points higher than Indiana University of Pennsylvania's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Indiana University of Pennsylvania admits 91% vs. 93% at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania93%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania91%
Applicants
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania8.9K
Indiana University of Pennsylvania8.2K
Admitted
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania8.3K
Indiana University of Pennsylvania7.5K
Yield rate
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania29%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania24%

Quad's selectivity

  • Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaOpen
  • Indiana University of PennsylvaniaOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania93%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania92%
Men admitted
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania93%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania89%

Test scores

SAT total,

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
990–1190
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
970–1180

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

ACT composite,

Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaNot reported–
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
20–27

Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania30%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania28%
Submitted ACT
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania0%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania2%

Test policy

  • Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaTest-optional
  • Indiana University of PennsylvaniaTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

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

  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania

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

What they look at

FactorCommonwealth University of PennsylvaniaIndiana University of Pennsylvania
High school GPA ConsideredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
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