Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg SAT and ACT scores
Middletown, PA · public college · 4,164 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg scored 1120 to 1310, with an average of 1227. A score at or above 1220 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 22 to 31. A 31 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg require the SAT or ACT?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg accept the CLT?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Pennsylvania with similar scores
- Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaSAT 1120–1310
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegeSAT 1120–1310
- Pennsylvania State University-World CampusSAT 1090–1335
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-BarreSAT 1090–1330
- Lebanon Valley CollegeSAT 1140–1302
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- High Point UniversitySAT 1110–1320
- Oral Roberts UniversitySAT 1120–1310
- Ramapo College of New JerseySAT 1130–1300
- Southwestern UniversitySAT 1130–1300
- SUNY OneontaSAT 1120–1310
- University of HartfordSAT 1120–1310
More about Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026