Clarion University of Pennsylvania Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into Clarion University of Pennsylvania and can I get accepted? The school has a 95% acceptance rate ranking it #121 in Pennsylvania for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 2,603 out of 2,726 applicants were admitted making Clarion University of Pennsylvania an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance assuming you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has very easy requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 61 percent. Clarion University of Pennsylvania typically accepts and attracts "B" average high school students. Only 34% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

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SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Clarion University of Pennsylvania?

Clarion University of Pennsylvania typically requires applicants to be in the top 60 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1000 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 900. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1100 out of 1600. The school ranks #83 in Pennsylvania for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 88 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Clarion University of Pennsylvania?

Admission data indicates that Clarion University of Pennsylvania regularly accepts students with ACT's of 18 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 62 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 16 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 20 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 23 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #75 in Pennsylvania for highest average ACT composite score. 17 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Clarion University of Pennsylvania.

You will need about average high school grades to get into Clarion University of Pennsylvania. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Clarion University of Pennsylvania was 3.21 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #59 in Pennsylvania for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.21 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as Clarion University of Pennsylvania accepts 95% of all applicants.

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