Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York SAT and ACT scores
York, PA · public college · 702 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 York 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 York?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York scored 1050 to 1245, with an average of 1140. A score at or above 1150 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 York?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 22 to 28. A 28 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York require the SAT or ACT?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York 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 York accept the CLT?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York 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
- York College of PennsylvaniaSAT 1020–1270
- University of Pittsburgh-GreensburgSAT 1055–1253
- Marywood UniversitySAT 1060–1250
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont AltoSAT 980–1300
- Saint Francis UniversitySAT 1050–1230
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Niagara UniversitySAT 1060–1235
- Roberts Wesleyan UniversitySAT 990–1305
- University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. LouisSAT 1055–1240
- Jersey CollegeSAT 986–1305
- Augustana CollegeSAT 1030–1270
- CUNY Brooklyn CollegeSAT 950–1340
More about Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York (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