West Chester University of Pennsylvania SAT and ACT scores
West Chester, PA · public college · 14,344 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 West Chester 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to West Chester University of Pennsylvania scored 1100 to 1270, with an average of 1187. A score at or above 1190 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 24 to 28. A 28 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does West Chester University of Pennsylvania require the SAT or ACT?
West Chester 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania accept the CLT?
West Chester 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
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BeaverSAT 1080–1290
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- EberlySAT 1120–1250
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonSAT 1100–1270
- Widener UniversitySAT 1080–1290
- Chatham UniversitySAT 1070–1295
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Citadel Military College of South CarolinaSAT 1085–1285
- Texas Tech UniversitySAT 1090–1280
- Trinity Christian CollegeSAT 1050–1320
- University of KansasSAT 1070–1300
- University of Science and Arts of OklahomaSAT 1090–1280
- University of Hawaii at ManoaSAT 1081–1293
More about West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: West Chester 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