SAT Score Changes Over Past 5 Years of Pennsylvania Colleges

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average SAT score of Pennsylvania Colleges is 886. Compared to last year's score, the 2025 SAT score decreased by 20 points.

Over the past 5 years, the SAT score of Pennsylvania Colleges has increased by 143 points from 744 to 886. Of the 134 Pennsylvania Colleges, which consider SAT score for their competitive admission, 74 schools's SAT score is higher and 10 schools' score is lower than 5 years ago.

You can check 2025 SAT scores along with 25th and 75th percentile at Pennsylvania Colleges SAT/ACT score comparison table.

Comparison Table of SAT Score Changes for Pennsylvania Colleges

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SAT Score Changes from 2020 to 2025 at Pennsylvania Colleges
School Name	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24	2024-25	5-Year Change
Bryn Athyn College of the New ChurchBryn Athyn, PA	1,064	1,134 70	1,117 18	1,179 63	-	-
Albright CollegeReading, PA	-	-	-	-	-	-
Allegheny CollegeMeadville, PA	1,245	1,245	1,243 2	1,245 2	1,266 21	21
DeSales UniversityCenter Valley, PA	1,125	1,170 45	1,190 20	1,190	1,175 15	50
Alvernia UniversityReading, PA	-	-	1,083	1,160 77	1,190 30	107
Clarks Summit UniversityClarks Summit, PA	-	-	-	-	-	-
Arcadia UniversityGlenside, PA	1,130	1,180 50	1,204 24	1,197 8	1,165 32	35
Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PA	-	-	1,388	1,385 3	1,395 10	8
Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA	1,340	1,373 33	1,390 18	1,375 15	1,390 15	50
Cabrini UniversityRadnor, PA	1,033	1,107 74	1,115 9	1,163 48	-	-
Carlow UniversityPittsburgh, PA	1,060	1,048 13	975 73	-	1,064	4
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA	1,510	1,520 10	1,530 10	1,535 5	1,535	25
Cedar Crest CollegeAllentown, PA	1,070	1,115 45	1,105 10	1,115 10	-	-
Central Penn CollegeSummerdale, PA	-	-	-	-	-	-
Chatham UniversityPittsburgh, PA	-	-	1,165	1,180 15	1,183 3	18
Chestnut Hill CollegePhiladelphia, PA	995	995	-	-	-	-
Cheyney University of PennsylvaniaCheyney, PA	-	-	-	-	-	-
Curtis Institute of MusicPhiladelphia, PA	-	-	-	-	-	-
Delaware Valley UniversityDoylestown, PA	1,048	1,150 103	1,104 46	1,170 66	1,197 27	149
Dickinson CollegeCarlisle, PA	-	-	-	-	1,385	-
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	1,280	1,310 30	1,330 20	1,330	1,340 10	60
Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA	1,195	1,225 30	1,245 20	1,255 10	1,260 5	65
East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaEast Stroudsburg, PA	1,005	1,055 50	1,050 5	1,070 20	1,090 20	85
Eastern UniversitySaint Davids, PA	1,100	-	-	-	-	-
Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown, PA	1,180	1,175 5	1,175	1,185 10	1,208 23	28
Franklin and Marshall CollegeLancaster, PA	-	-	1,375	1,379 4	1,387 8	12
Gannon UniversityErie, PA	1,100	1,120 20	-	-	-	-
Geneva CollegeBeaver Falls, PA	-	-	-	-	-	-
Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg, PA	-	1,355	1,395 40	1,350 45	1,365 15	10
Gratz CollegeJenkintown, PA	-	-	-	-	-	-
Grove City CollegeGrove City, PA	1,237	1,256 20	1,245 11	1,251 6	1,265 14	28
Gwynedd Mercy UniversityGwynedd Valley, PA	1,045	1,095 50	1,125 30	1,114 11	1,105 10	60
Haverford CollegeHaverford, PA	1,440	1,480 40	1,485 5	1,485	1,505 20	65
Holy Family UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	975	1,075 100	972 103	1,040 68	1,030 10	55
Immaculata UniversityImmaculata, PA	1,080	1,157 77	1,175 19	1,155 20	1,240 85	160
Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PA	1,030	1,040 10	1,045 5	1,055 10	1,075 20	45
Juniata CollegeHuntingdon, PA	-	-	1,230	1,175 55	1,225 50	5
Keystone CollegeLa Plume, PA	985	1,045 60	1,023 23	1,020 3	-	-
King's CollegeWilkes-Barre, PA	-	-	1,165	1,150 15	1,170 20	5
Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA	1,035	1,095 60	1,150 55	1,170 20	1,215 45	180
La Roche UniversityPittsburgh, PA	1,000	1,063 63	1,070 8	1,145 75	1,070 75	70
La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	-	-	1,159	-	-	-
Lackawanna CollegeScranton, PA	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lafayette CollegeEaston, PA	1,345	1,380 35	1,405 25	1,415 10	1,425 10	80
Lancaster Bible CollegeLancaster, PA	1,090	1,110 20	1,115 5	1,175 60	1,175	85
Lebanon Valley CollegeAnnville, PA	1,165	1,184 19	1,200 16	1,197 4	1,221 25	56
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA	1,347	1,408 61	1,415 8	1,420 5	1,435 15	89
Lincoln UniversityLincoln University, PA	944	982 38	940 42	960 20	890 70	54
Lycoming CollegeWilliamsport, PA	1,110	1,165 55	1,146 20	1,172 26	1,190 19	80
Manor CollegeJenkintown, PA	905	-	-	830	830	75
Marywood UniversityScranton, PA	1,090	1,120 30	1,115 5	1,145 30	1,155 10	65
Mercyhurst UniversityErie, PA	-	-	-	-	-	-
Messiah UniversityMechanicsburg, PA	1,195	1,220 25	1,215 5	1,220 5	1,230 10	35
Millersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville, PA	1,095	1,110 15	1,155 45	1,120 35	1,115 5	20
Misericordia UniversityDallas, PA	-	-	-	-	-	-
Moore College of Art and DesignPhiladelphia, PA	-	-	1,200	1,322 122	1,280 42	80
Moravian UniversityBethlehem, PA	-	-	1,157	1,145 12	1,178 33	21
Mount Aloysius CollegeCresson, PA	-	-	1,025	1,003 23	1,043 41	18
Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown, PA	1,260	1,285 25	1,300 15	1,315 15	1,330 15	70
Neumann UniversityAston, PA	990	995 5	-	-	-	-
Pennsylvania Institute of TechnologyMedia, PA	-	-	-	-	-	-
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegeErie, PA	-	-	1,213	1,215 3	1,215	3
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New KensingtonNew Kensington, PA	-	-	1,145	1,150 5	1,188 38	43
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ShenangoSharon, PA	-	-	-	1,135	-	-
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-BarreDallas, PA	-	-	1,165	1,183 18	1,210 28	45
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonDunmore, PA	-	-	1,125	1,175 50	1,185 10	60
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleyCenter Valley, PA	-	-	1,195	1,228 33	1,225 3	30
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaAltoona, PA	-	-	1,150	1,155 5	1,180 25	30
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BeaverMonaca, PA	-	-	1,155	1,185 30	1,185	30
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BerksReading, PA	-	-	1,190	1,200 10	1,183 18	8
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgMiddletown, PA	-	-	1,205	1,215 10	1,215	10
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywineMedia, PA	-	-	1,178	1,225 48	1,195 30	18
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBoisDuBois, PA	-	-	1,120	1,155 35	1,100 55	20
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- EberlyLemont Furnace, PA	-	-	1,115	1,173 58	1,185 13	70
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HazletonHazleton, PA	-	-	1,150	1,190 40	1,190	40
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA	1,185	1,250 65	1,300 50	1,310 10	1,330 20	145
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater AlleghenyMcKeesport, PA	-	-	1,170	1,118 53	1,180 63	10
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont AltoMont Alto, PA	-	-	1,125	1,155 30	1,140 15	15
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonAbington, PA	-	-	1,190	1,200 10	1,168 33	23
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State SchuylkillSchuylkill Haven, PA	-	-	1,085	1,085	1,125 40	40
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkYork, PA	-	-	1,195	1,170 25	1,148 23	48
Peirce CollegePhiladelphia, PA	-	-	-	-	-	-
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsPhiladelphia, PA	-	-	-	-	-	-
Pennsylvania College of Art and DesignLancaster, PA	-	-	-	-	-	-
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA	1,515	1,525 10	1,535 10	1,535	1,540 5	25
University of the ArtsPhiladelphia, PA	-	-	-	-	-	-
Cairn University-LanghorneLanghorne, PA	-	-	-	1,155	1,080 75	75
University of Pittsburgh-BradfordBradford, PA	1,048	1,085 38	1,088 3	1,145 57	1,105 40	58
University of Pittsburgh-GreensburgGreensburg, PA	1,080	1,120 40	1,163 43	1,175 13	1,154 21	74
University of Pittsburgh-JohnstownJohnstown, PA	1,100	1,125 25	1,120 5	1,148 28	1,103 45	3
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA	1,332	1,360 29	1,375 15	1,360 15	1,370 10	39
Pittsburgh Technical CollegeOakdale, PA	-	-	-	-	-	-
Point Park UniversityPittsburgh, PA	1,067	1,065 2	1,138 73	1,138	-	-
Walnut Hill CollegePhiladelphia, PA	-	-	-	-	-	-
Robert Morris UniversityMoon Township, PA	1,135	-	-	-	-	-
Rosemont CollegeRosemont, PA	1,040	1,090 50	-	-	-	-
Saint Francis UniversityLoretto, PA	1,115	-	1,135	1,135	1,140 5	25
Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA	1,195	1,215 20	1,240 25	1,240	1,260 20	65
Saint Vincent CollegeLatrobe, PA	1,075	1,082 7	1,140 59	1,112 28	1,125 13	50
University of ScrantonScranton, PA	1,190	1,190	1,235 45	1,235	1,239 4	49
Seton Hill UniversityGreensburg, PA	-	-	1,140	1,170 30	1,130 40	10
Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaShippensburg, PA	1,045	1,075 30	1,095 20	1,100 5	-	-
Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock, PA	1,065	1,070 5	1,060 10	1,085 25	1,085	20
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-OverbrookAmbler, PA	-	-	-	-	-	-
Susquehanna UniversitySelinsgrove, PA	-	-	1,184	1,190 6	1,200 10	16
Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore, PA	1,468	1,495 28	1,500 5	1,510 10	1,525 15	58
Talmudical Yeshiva of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	-	-	-	-	-	-
Thiel CollegeGreenville, PA	1,030	1,065 35	-	-	-	-
Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	1,180	1,225 45	1,240 15	1,250 10	1,245 5	65
Ursinus CollegeCollegeville, PA	1,240	1,280 40	1,280	1,260 20	1,293 33	53
University of Valley ForgePhoenixville, PA	-	-	-	-	-	-
Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA	1,390	1,420 30	1,439 19	1,455 16	1,453 3	63
Washington & Jefferson CollegeWashington, PA	-	1,175	1,130 45	-	-	-
Waynesburg UniversityWaynesburg, PA	1,075	-	1,080	1,110 30	1,090 20	15
West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA	1,095	1,160 65	1,170 10	1,185 15	1,185	90
Westminster CollegeNew Wilmington, PA	-	1,149	-	-	-	-
Widener UniversityChester, PA	1,123	1,178 55	1,198 20	1,155 43	1,185 30	63
Wilkes UniversityWilkes-Barre, PA	1,135	1,145 10	1,160 15	1,147 14	1,135 12	-
Wilson CollegeChambersburg, PA	1,020	1,080 60	1,045 35	1,025 20	1,055 30	35
Yeshivath Beth MosheScranton, PA	-	-	-	-	-	-
York College of PennsylvaniaYork, PA	1,090	1,124 34	1,125 1	1,130 5	1,145 15	55
Pennsylvania College of TechnologyWilliamsport, PA	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic MedicineErie, PA	-	-	-	-	-	-
Saint Joseph's University - LancasterLancaster, PA	-	-	1,135	-	-	-
Strayer University-PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA	-	-	-	-	-	-
Harrisburg University of Science and TechnologyHarrisburg, PA	-	-	-	-	-	-
Geisinger Commonwealth School of MedicineScranton, PA	-	-	-	-	-	-
Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity Park, PA	-	-	1,140	1,220 80	1,213 8	73
Strayer University-Center City CampusPhiladelphia, PA	-	-	-	-	-	-
Strayer University-Allentown CampusAllentown, PA	-	-	-	-	-	-
Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg, PA	-	-	1,075	1,075	1,090 15	15
Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia, PA	-	-	1,045	1,055 10	1,040 15	5
Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & CamdenPhiladelphia, PA	-	-	-	-	-	-
Average	744	748 4	901 153	906 6	886 20	143

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