Test-optional colleges in Pennsylvania

These colleges told the U.S. Department of Education that SAT or ACT scores are not required for admission (College Scorecard, 2024–25). Policies change and can differ for international applicants, scholarships or specific programs, so confirm on each college's admissions page.

Colleges (111)

Test-optional colleges in Pennsylvania
CollegeFederal test policySAT middle 50%ACT middle 50%
Albright CollegeNeither required nor recommended——
Allegheny CollegeConsidered but not required1173–135825–30
Alvernia UniversityConsidered but not required1093–1286—
Arcadia UniversityConsidered but not required1065–1265—
Bryn Athyn College of the New ChurchConsidered but not required——
Bryn Mawr CollegeConsidered but not required1280–151029–33
Bucknell UniversityConsidered but not required1310–147030–33
Cairn University-LanghorneConsidered but not required1000–1160—
Carlow UniversityConsidered but not required960–1168—
Carnegie Mellon UniversityConsidered but not required1500–157034–35
Cedar Crest CollegeNeither required nor recommended——
Chatham UniversityConsidered but not required1070–129521–30
Chestnut Hill CollegeNeither required nor recommended——
Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaConsidered but not required990–1190—
Curtis Institute of MusicNeither required nor recommended——
Delaware Valley UniversityConsidered but not required1090–130323–30
DeSales UniversityConsidered but not required1090–126027–28
Dickinson CollegeConsidered but not required1310–146030–33
Drexel UniversityConsidered but not required1240–144027–32
Duquesne UniversityConsidered but not required1180–134026–32
East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaConsidered but not required1000–118022–23
Eastern UniversityConsidered but not required——
Elizabethtown CollegeConsidered but not required1105–131026–31
Franklin and Marshall CollegeConsidered but not required1310–146330–33
Gannon UniversityNeither required nor recommended——
Gettysburg CollegeConsidered but not required1270–146029–32
Grove City CollegeConsidered but not required1141–138823–31
Gwynedd Mercy UniversityConsidered but not required1023–1186—
Harrisburg University of Science and TechnologyNeither required nor recommended——
Haverford CollegeConsidered but not required1460–155033–35
Holy Family UniversityConsidered but not required910–1150—
Immaculata UniversityConsidered but not required1156–1323—
Indiana University of PennsylvaniaConsidered but not required970–118020–27
Juniata CollegeConsidered but not required1130–132022–30
Keystone CollegeConsidered but not required——
King's CollegeConsidered but not required1070–1270—
Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaConsidered but not required1120–1310—
La Roche UniversityConsidered but not required940–120015–22
La Salle UniversityNeither required nor recommended——
Lafayette CollegeConsidered but not required1350–150031–33
Lancaster Bible CollegeConsidered but not required1070–1280—
Lebanon Valley CollegeConsidered but not required1140–1302—
Lehigh UniversityConsidered but not required1370–150031–34
Lincoln UniversityConsidered but not required820–960—
Lycoming CollegeConsidered but not required1080–1300—
Marywood UniversityConsidered but not required1060–125018–30
Mercyhurst UniversityNeither required nor recommended——
Messiah UniversityConsidered but not required1110–135026–31
Millersville University of PennsylvaniaConsidered but not required1020–1210—
Misericordia UniversityNeither required nor recommended——
Moore College of Art and DesignConsidered but not required1180–138026–32
Moravian UniversityConsidered but not required1070–128524–29
Mount Aloysius CollegeConsidered but not required918–1168—
Muhlenberg CollegeConsidered but not required1250–141029–33
Neumann UniversityNeither required nor recommended——
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsNeither required nor recommended——
Pennsylvania College of Art and DesignNeither required nor recommended——
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusConsidered but not required1240–142027–32
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonConsidered but not required1070–126523–27
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaConsidered but not required1070–129022–28
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BeaverConsidered but not required1080–129024–27
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BerksConsidered but not required1090–127518–27
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywineConsidered but not required1080–1310—
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBoisConsidered but not required990–1210—
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegeConsidered but not required1120–131025–31
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- EberlyConsidered but not required1120–1250—
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater AlleghenyConsidered but not required1080–1280—
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgConsidered but not required1120–131022–31
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HazletonConsidered but not required1090–1290—
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleyConsidered but not required1130–1320—
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont AltoConsidered but not required980–1300—
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New KensingtonConsidered but not required1110–1265—
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State SchuylkillConsidered but not required1020–1230—
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonConsidered but not required1100–1270—
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ShenangoConsidered but not required——
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-BarreConsidered but not required1090–1330—
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkConsidered but not required1050–124522–28
Pennsylvania State University-World CampusConsidered but not required1090–133526–32
Pennsylvania Western UniversityConsidered but not required940–114017–25
Point Park UniversityNeither required nor recommended——
Robert Morris UniversityConsidered but not required——
Rosemont CollegeNeither required nor recommended——
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-OverbrookNeither required nor recommended——
Saint Francis UniversityConsidered but not required1050–123021–27
Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaConsidered but not required1170–135028–31
Saint Vincent CollegeConsidered but not required1020–123020–27
Seton Hill UniversityConsidered but not required1020–124019–27
Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaConsidered but not required—16–28
Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaConsidered but not required980–119018–26
Susquehanna UniversityConsidered but not required1100–130021–29
Swarthmore CollegeConsidered but not required1490–156033–35
Talmudical Yeshiva of PhiladelphiaNeither required nor recommended——
Temple UniversityNeither required nor recommended——
Thiel CollegeNeither required nor recommended——
Thomas Jefferson UniversityConsidered but not required1160–133025–30
University of PennsylvaniaConsidered but not required1510–157034–36
University of Pittsburgh-BradfordConsidered but not required1010–120020–28
University of Pittsburgh-GreensburgConsidered but not required1055–125317–26
University of Pittsburgh-JohnstownConsidered but not required985–122022–27
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusConsidered but not required1280–146029–33
University of ScrantonConsidered but not required1160–131825–30
Ursinus CollegeConsidered but not required1200–138528–32
Villanova UniversityConsidered but not required1395–151032–34
Washington & Jefferson CollegeNeither required nor recommended——
Waynesburg UniversityConsidered but not required930–125019–23
West Chester University of PennsylvaniaConsidered but not required1100–127024–28
Westminster CollegeNeither required nor recommended——
Widener UniversityConsidered but not required1080–1290—
Wilkes UniversityConsidered but not required1020–125022–29
Wilson CollegeConsidered but not required930–1180—
York College of PennsylvaniaConsidered but not required1020–127021–28

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, admissions test requirements and SAT/ACT percentiles, 2024–25. Cost and aid in Pennsylvania · SAT guide · ACT guide