First-year Students / Admissions Requirements

• Final grades in all subject areas for years nine, ten, and eleven of high school
• Weighted average or class rank for students who have taken AP/Honors courses
• Required Carnegie (high school) units
• Standardized test scores (SAT or ACT)

Approximately two-thirds of the decision for each student is based upon the high school grade point average (GPA). The remaining one-third of the decision is based on other factors, which may include standardized verbal and math test scores, class rank, personal statement, and activities list.

High School GPA* Middle 50% Range		Composite SAT Middle 50% Range		Composite ACT Middle 50% Range
University Park	3.51 - 3.90	University Park	1180 - 1340	University Park	26 - 30
All other campuses	2.87 - 3.35	All other campuses	960 - 1150	All other campuses	20 - 25
*High school GPA range is based on a 4.0 scale.

 

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Room 14
P.O. Box 7009
Tulpehocken Road
Reading, PA 19610

Phone: 610-396-6060
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