Philadelphia University Admission Requirements

Acceptance Rate

Can I get into Philadelphia University? The school has a 61% acceptance rate. Last year, 2,369 out of 3,904 applicants were admitted making Philadelphia University a moderately competitive school to get into with a strong chance of acceptance if you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has average requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 51 percent. Philadelphia University typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 21% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

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SAT Requirements

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What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Philadelphia University?

Philadelphia University typically requires applicants to be in the top 53 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1040 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 960. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1120 out of 1600. A competitive SAT score is critical as 67 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.

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ACT Requirements

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Philadelphia University?

Admission data indicates that Philadelphia University regularly accepts students with ACT's of 20 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 49 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 17 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 23 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 26 and above have very competitive chances. 28 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Philadelphia University.

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Estimated GPA Requirements

You will need above average high school grades to get into Philadelphia University. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Philadelphia University was 3.43 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Philadelphia University accepts 61% of students who apply.

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Admission Requirements

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