Realize, of course, that SAT scores are just one part of the application. The admissions officers at these Pennsylvania colleges will also want to see a strong academic record, a winning essay, meaningful extracurricular activities and good letters of recommendation.
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Data from the National Center for Educational Statistics
| Top Pennsylvania Colleges SAT Scores (mid 50%) (Learn what these numbers mean) |
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| Reading | Math | Writing | ||||
| 25% | 75% | 25% | 75% | 25% | 75% | |
| Allegheny | 530 | 660 | 540 | 640 | - | - |
| Bryn Mawr | 600 | 710 | 600 | 720 | 630 | 710 |
| Bucknell | 600 | 680 | 630 | 710 | 610 | 700 |
| Carnegie Mellon | 630 | 730 | 680 | 780 | 640 | 740 |
| Dickinson | 600 | 690 | 590 | 680 | 600 | 690 |
| Franklin and Marshall | Test-Optional Admissions | |||||
| Gettysburg | 610 | 690 | 610 | 690 | - | - |
| Grove City | 559 | 692 | 560 | 677 | - | - |
| Haverford | 650 | 750 | 650 | 750 | 660 | 760 |
| Juniata | 530 | 630 | 540 | 650 | 520 | 620 |
| Lafayette | 590 | 680 | 620 | 700 | 580 | 680 |
| Lehigh | 580 | 680 | 640 | 720 | - | - |
| Muhlenberg | 560 | 670 | 560 | 680 | 560 | 680 |
| Penn | 660 | 750 | 690 | 780 | 670 | 770 |
| Penn State | 530 | 630 | 560 | 670 | 530 | 640 |
| Pitt | 570 | 680 | 600 | 690 | 560 | 660 |
| Swarthmore | 680 | 770 | 670 | 760 | 680 | 770 |
| Ursinus | Test-Optional Admissions | |||||
| Villanova | 590 | 680 | 620 | 710 | - | - |
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