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

Quad's selectivity

  • Pennsylvania WesternOpen
  • Wright StateOpen

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

Pennsylvania Western
940–1140
Wright StateTest-blind–

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

ACT composite,

Pennsylvania Western
17–25
Wright StateTest-blind–

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

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

Test policy

  • Pennsylvania WesternTest-optional
  • Wright StateTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Pennsylvania Western

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

  • Wright State

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

What they look at

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