Philadelphia University Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into Philadelphia University and can I get accepted? The school has a 60% acceptance rate ranking it #25 in Pennsylvania for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 2,235 out of 3,746 applicants were admitted making Philadelphia University a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants.  Academically, it has challenging requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 41 percent. Philadelphia University typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 23% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top half of their high school class.

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SAT Scores you need to get in

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

Philadelphia University typically requires applicants to be in the top 39 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1110 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 1020. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1200 out of 1600. The school ranks #33 in Pennsylvania for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 63 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 Philadelphia University?

Admission data indicates that Philadelphia University regularly accepts students with ACT's of 21 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 43 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 18 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 24 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 27 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #35 in Pennsylvania for highest average ACT composite score. 24 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Philadelphia University.

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. The school ranks #30 in Pennsylvania for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Philadelphia University accepts 60% of students who apply.

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78% of Philadelphia University freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

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