Penn State SAT scores.
1340
Median SAT (composite)
1280–1410
Middle 50% of admits
28–32
ACT range (25th–75th)
42,822
Undergraduates
SAT data from Penn State's Common Data Set (2025-2026) (source) · acceptance rate from federal College Scorecard / IPEDS · updated August 2026
SAT scores by section.
among admitted students at Penn State
| Section | 25th percentile | Median (50th) | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading & Writing | 630 | 670 | 710 |
| Math | 630 | 670 | 720 |
Score distribution.
share of enrolled first-years in each score band (Common Data Set 2025-2026)
SAT composite
1400-1600
29%
1200-1399
64%
1000-1199
6%
800-999
0%
600-799
0%
Reading & Writing
700-800
34%
600-699
58%
500-599
8%
400-499
0%
300-399
0%
Math
700-800
37%
600-699
51%
500-599
11%
400-499
0%
300-399
0%
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