University of Pennsylvania SAT and ACT scores
Philadelphia, PA · private college · 11,611 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 University of Pennsylvania 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 University of Pennsylvania?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of Pennsylvania scored 1510 to 1570, with an average of 1553. A score at or above 1540 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 University of Pennsylvania?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 34 to 36. A 36 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of Pennsylvania require the SAT or ACT?
University of Pennsylvania 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 University of Pennsylvania accept the CLT?
University of Pennsylvania 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
- Carnegie Mellon UniversitySAT 1500–1570
- Swarthmore CollegeSAT 1490–1560
- Haverford CollegeSAT 1460–1550
- Villanova UniversitySAT 1395–1510
- Lehigh UniversitySAT 1370–1500
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Northwestern UniversitySAT 1510–1570
- Rice UniversitySAT 1510–1570
- Amherst CollegeSAT 1490–1580
- Brown UniversitySAT 1510–1580
- Columbia University in the City of New YorkSAT 1510–1580
- Cornell UniversitySAT 1500–1570
More about University of Pennsylvania
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of Pennsylvania (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