The average yield (also know as enrollment rate) of the 10 Pennsylvania Public Colleges with the Lowest Yield is 19.64% for the academic year 2024-2025.
Lincoln University has the lowest (i.e. fewer accepted students enrolled into eventually) admission yield of 12.29% and University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (12.99%) and Temple University (15.19%) are following it in the list of Pennsylvania Public Colleges with the Lowest Yield.This ranking is only based on yield and more admission stats such as acceptance rate and SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.
Lincoln University has the lowest admission yield (enrollment rate) of 12.29% and University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the second lowest yield of 12.99%.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $26,490 and graduate tuition & fees is $25,184 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these Lowest Yield Pennsylvania Public Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 79.39%, and the average SAT score is 1,168, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.
| School Name | Yield | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Lincoln University Lincoln University, PAPublic, 4-year | 12.29% 0.55% | 65.72% | 920 | $19,384 ($12,512) | 1,670 | 44.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 2 2 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PAPublic, 4-year | 12.99% 2.68% | 58.08% | 1,360 | $41,430 ($21,926) | 35,724 | 85.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 3 1 | Temple University Philadelphia, PAPublic, 4-year | 15.19% 2.72% | 80.41% | - | $38,805 ($23,005) | 29,640 | 75.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 4 2 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PAPublic, 4-year | 17.11% 2.29% | 60.56% | 1,330 | $41,790 ($20,644) | 50,737 | 86.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 5 2 | University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PAPublic, 4-year | 17.36% 3.86% | 95.21% | 1,155 | $26,584 ($14,710) | 1,321 | 40.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 6 1 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PAPublic, 4-year | 17.51% 2.08% | 86.50% | - | $15,824 ($13,570) | 5,161 | 56.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 7 2 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PAPublic, 4-year | 18.25% 0.55% | 86.19% | 1,110 | $22,952 ($11,128) | 6,975 | 58.00% | 19 to 1 |
| 8 1 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PAPublic, 4-year | 18.39% 2.27% | 90.75% | 1,210 | $16,330 ($11,206) | 7,467 | 54.00% | 20 to 1 |
| 9 1 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PAPublic, 4-year | 18.95% 1.38% | 92.05% | 1,080 | $19,202 ($11,236) | 5,633 | 43.00% | 21 to 1 |
| 10 1 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PAPublic, 4-year | 22.42% 1.25% | 78.40% | 1,180 | $22,599 ($10,775) | 17,171 | 71.00% | 20 to 1 |
| Average | 17.05% | 79.39% | 1,168 | $26,490 ($15,071) | 16,150 | 61.20% | 17 to 1 |