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Penn State Altoona SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Penn State Altoona

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1155

The average composite SAT score for admitted Penn State Altoona freshman is 1155 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1155 is in the 69th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1050 to 1260

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1050 to 1260. The 75th percentile score is 1260 while the 25th percentile score is 1050.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Penn State Altoona but we estimate it to be around a 940 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 575

The average score for Penn State Altoona students on the math portion of the SAT is 575 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 520 and the 75th percentile score 630.

Average SAT Reading Score 580

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 530 to 630 and the average score for Penn State Altoona students is 580.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

27 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Penn State Altoona

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Penn State Altoona based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 97.3%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.4.

Can I get into Penn State Altoona with a 1260 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1260 or higher is very competitive at Penn State Altoona and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 98% or higher.

Can I get into Penn State Altoona with a 1160 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1160 to 1250 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 97% to 98%.

Can I get into Penn State Altoona with a 1050 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1050 to 1150 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 94% to 97% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Penn State Altoona with a 940 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 940 to 1040 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 94% chance of admission to Penn State Altoona. SAT scores below 940 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to Penn State Altoona by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 99%
1590 99%
1580 99%
1570 99%
1560 99%
1550 99%
1540 99%
1530 99%
1520 99%
1510 99%
1500 99%
1490 99%
1480 99%
1470 99%
1460 99%
1450 99%
1440 99%
1430 99%
1420 99%
1410 99%
1400 99%
1390 99%
1380 99%
1370 99%
1360 99%
1350 99%
1340 99%
1330 99%
1320 99%
1310 99%
1300 99%
1290 99%
1280 99%
1270 98%
1260 98%
1250 98%
1240 98%
1230 98%
1220 98%
1210 98%
1200 98%
1190 98%
1180 97%
1170 97%
1160 97%
1150 97%
1140 97%
1130 97%
1120 96%
1110 96%
1100 96%
1090 96%
1080 95%
1070 95%
1060 95%
1050 94%
1040 94%
1030 94%
1020 93%
1010 93%
1000 93%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=214689 IPEDS survey data for Penn State Altoona.