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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine admits about 10 in 10 applicants (98%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 6% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 85%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled16 of 100 · 401 students
Admitted, went elsewhere82 of 100 · 1,984
Not admitted2 of 100 · 46

The funnel

Applied
2,431
Admitted
2,385
Enrolled
401

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (99% and 98%).

$65 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

17%

Yield

17% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college17%
17%
← 5%higher than 38% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college98%
98%
← More selectivemore selective than 6% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered. Scores are optional. 29% of first-years sent an SAT and 1% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Not considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1195 on the SAT, 25 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1080–1310median 1200
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing550–650median 610
500600700800
Math530–660median 590
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

29%

submitted SAT

1%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1195
1195
← 900higher than 57% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)