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Pennsylvania colleges by SAT score

16 Pennsylvania schools with published score bands, from the U.S. Department of Education — highest band first.

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In short

Among Pennsylvania colleges in the federal dataset, University of Pennsylvania has the highest enrolled-student SAT band at 1510–1570. The table below lists 16 Pennsylvania schools' middle-50% SAT and ACT ranges, highest first — each links to a page on setting a target for that school. Every figure is the enrolled middle 50% from College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-09-01.

Pennsylvania schools, by enrolled SAT band

Middle 50% of enrolled students (College Scorecard, 2026-09-01). A dash means the school reports no band for that test.
SchoolSAT (mid 50%)ACTUndergrads
University of Pennsylvania1510–157034–3611k
Carnegie Mellon University1500–157034–357k
Villanova University1395–151032–347k
Lehigh University1370–150031–346k
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus1280–146029–3320k
Drexel University1240–144027–3213k
Pennsylvania State University1240–142027–3242k
Duquesne University1180–134026–325k
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus1090–133526–328k
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania1120–13106k
West Chester University of Pennsylvania1100–127024–2814k
Millersville University of Pennsylvania1020–12106k
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania990–11909k
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania980–119018–267k
Indiana University of Pennsylvania970–118020–277k
Pennsylvania Western University940–114017–257k
How to read a middle 50%

A quarter of enrolled students scored below the band and a quarter above it. It describes who enrolled — not a cutoff, and not who was admitted.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Pennsylvania college has the highest SAT scores?

In the federal dataset, University of Pennsylvania — an enrolled middle 50% of 1510–1570. Bands describe enrolled students, not cutoffs.

What SAT score do I need for college in Pennsylvania?

It spans the table above — from 940–1140 to 1510–1570 across 16 schools. Pick the schools you mean and aim at the upper half of their bands.

Where do these numbers come from?

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (IPEDS), retrieved 2026-09-01. Each school's own page links its federal profile.

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