The average SAT score of Best-colleges-in-pennsylvania is 1,450 and the average ACT score is 33. Among Best-colleges-in-pennsylvania, Carnegie Mellon University has the highest scores on both SAT and ACT tests with 1,540 (SAT) and 35 (ACT).

The following table summarizes and compares the SAT and ACT scores for Best-colleges-in-pennsylvania. The table only shows the 4-years colleges and excludes community colleges and trade schools. The SAT score is the summation of Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and Mathematics (MT). The ACT score is based on Composite score.

Best-colleges-in-pennsylvania 2023 SAT & ACT Test Scores Comparison Table

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2023 SAT & ACT Test Scores Comparison Table
School NameRequired to Apply SAT ScoreACT Score
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Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PAConsidered, if submitted1,3101,3901,470303233
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PAConsidered, if submitted1,4901,5401,570343535
Haverford CollegeHaverford, PAConsidered, if submitted1,4301,5001,540333435
Lafayette CollegeEaston, PAConsidered, if submitted1,3301,4101,480303133
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PAConsidered, if submitted1,3401,4101,490303233
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PAConsidered, if submitted1,2101,3001,390262931
Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore, PAConsidered, if submitted1,4401,5201,560323335
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PAConsidered, if submitted1,5001,5401,570343535
Villanova UniversityVillanova, PAConsidered, if submitted1,3781,4401,500323334
Average1,3811,4501,508313334