Pennsylvania Colleges Ranked by Lowest SAT Score

Below is a list of the 103 colleges in Pennsylvania with the lowest SAT Score for incoming freshmen. Manor College leads the list with an average SAT Score of 830. Alternatively, check out the ACT version of these rankings.

The SAT is a standardized test used by colleges to evaluate applicants. It is not a guarantee of success in college, but it is a strong indicator of academic potential.

List of Pennsylvania Colleges Ranked by Lowest SAT Score
College	Average SAT Score
Saint Joseph's University Lancaster Lancaster, Pennsylvania	1135
Point Park University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	1137
Penn State Mont Alto Mont Alto, Pennsylvania	1140
Saint Francis University Loretto, Pennsylvania	1140
York College of Pennsylvania York, Pennsylvania	1145
Penn State York York, Pennsylvania	1147
Westminster College New Wilmington, Pennsylvania	1149
University of Pittsburgh Greensburg Greensburg, Pennsylvania	1154
Marywood University Scranton, Pennsylvania	1155
La Salle University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	1159
Arcadia University Glenside, Pennsylvania	1165
Penn State Abington Abington, Pennsylvania	1167
King's College Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania	1170
DeSales University Center Valley, Pennsylvania	1175
Lancaster Bible College Lancaster, Pennsylvania	1175
Moravian University Bethlehem, Pennsylvania	1177
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania	1179
Penn State Altoona Altoona, Pennsylvania	1180

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.