Best Colleges in Pennsylvania (2019-2020)
The schools listed below rank in the best colleges in Pennsylvania. For this ranking, we consider any type/level of colleges including national universities, liberal arts colleges, community colleges, and specialized schools. In Pennsylvania, there are 359 colleges and universities - by school type, 95 public and 264 private schools, and by school level, 165 4 years (or high), 97 2-4 years, and 97 less than 2 years schools.
For academic year 2019-2020, University of Pennsylvania ranks first in the best Pennsylvania colleges ranking and Swarthmore College and Carnegie Mellon University followed it. By school type, there are 2 public and 8 schools in the best Pennsylvania colleges.
The average acceptance rate of the best Pennsylvania colleges 28.36% where University of Pennsylvania has the tightest rate with 8.41%. Bucknell University has the highest tuition & fees with $58,196 where the average amount is $52,023 of the schools. Carnegie Mellon University has the highest submitted SAT scores with 1,500 where the average SAT scores is 1,393 of the schools. The average student population is 14,243 and the average student to faculty ratio is 9.90 to 1 over the best Pennsylvania colleges.
The ranking is based on CollegeEvaluator's ranking methodology by considering academic, financial, admissions, learning environment, and more perspectives. [read more about the ranking methodology]
1University of Pennsylvania 94.06
University of Pennsylvania is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Philadelphia, PA with total 25,860 students.
| Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
| SAT Scores | 1,485 |
| Acceptance Rate | 8.41% |
| Tuition & Fees | $57,770 |
| Student Population | 25,860 (11,851 Undergraduate) |
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2Swarthmore College 91.44
Swarthmore College is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Swarthmore, PA with total 1,559 students.
| Highest Degree | Bachelor's degree |
| SAT Scores | 1,465 |
| Acceptance Rate | 9.49% |
| Tuition & Fees | $54,656 |
| Student Population | 1,559 (All Undergraduate) |
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3Carnegie Mellon University 89.47
Carnegie Mellon University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Pittsburgh, PA with total 14,029 students.
| Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
| SAT Scores | 1,500 |
| Acceptance Rate | 17.12% |
| Tuition & Fees | $57,119 |
| Student Population | 14,029 (6,589 Undergraduate) |
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4Lehigh University 89.05
Lehigh University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Bethlehem, PA with total 6,849 students.
| Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
| SAT Scores | 1,360 |
| Acceptance Rate | 22.33% |
| Tuition & Fees | $55,240 |
| Student Population | 6,849 (5,047 Undergraduate) |
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5Haverford College 88.89
Haverford College is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Haverford, PA with total 1,310 students.
| Highest Degree | Bachelor's degree |
| SAT Scores | 1,450 |
| Acceptance Rate | 18.79% |
| Tuition & Fees | $56,952 |
| Student Population | 1,310 (All Undergraduate) |
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6Lafayette College 87.72
Lafayette College is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Easton, PA with total 2,642 students.
| Highest Degree | Bachelor's degree |
| SAT Scores | 1,343 |
| Acceptance Rate | 29.39% |
| Tuition & Fees | $55,752 |
| Student Population | 2,642 (All Undergraduate) |
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72Villanova University 87.66
Villanova University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Villanova, PA with total 11,030 students.
| Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
| SAT Scores | 1,385 |
| Acceptance Rate | 29.22% |
| Tuition & Fees | $55,280 |
| Student Population | 11,030 (6,917 Undergraduate) |
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81Bucknell University 87.54
Bucknell University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Lewisburg, PA with total 3,668 students.
| Highest Degree | Master's degree |
| SAT Scores | 1,335 |
| Acceptance Rate | 33.04% |
| Tuition & Fees | $58,196 |
| Student Population | 3,668 (3,597 Undergraduate) |
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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public, 4 or more years school located in University Park, PA with total 46,810 students.
| Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
| SAT Scores | 1,260 |
| Acceptance Rate | 56.49% |
| Tuition & Fees | $18,450 (in-state) / $35,514 (out-of-state) |
| Student Population | 46,810 (40,363 Undergraduate) |
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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a public, 4 or more years school located in Pittsburgh, PA with total 28,673 students.
| Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
| SAT Scores | 1,350 |
| Acceptance Rate | 59.27% |
| Tuition & Fees | $19,718 (in-state) / $33,746 (out-of-state) |
| Student Population | 28,673 (19,330 Undergraduate) |
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| Rank | Name | Acceptance Rate | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Scores | Population | Student : Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA |
8.41% | $57,770 | $40,182 | 1,485 | 25,860 | 6 to 1 |
| 2 |
Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA |
9.49% | $54,656 | - | 1,465 | 1,559 | 8 to 1 |
| 3 |
Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA |
17.12% | $57,119 | $45,909 | 1,500 | 14,029 | 10 to 1 |
| 4 |
Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA |
22.33% | $55,240 | $27,130 | 1,360 | 6,849 | 9 to 1 |
| 5 |
Haverford College Haverford, PA |
18.79% | $56,952 | - | 1,450 | 1,310 | 8 to 1 |
| 6 |
Lafayette College Easton, PA |
29.39% | $55,752 | - | 1,343 | 2,642 | 10 to 1 |
| 7 2 |
Villanova University Villanova, PA |
29.22% | $55,280 | $20,606 | 1,385 | 11,030 | 11 to 1 |
| 8 1 |
Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA |
33.04% | $58,196 | $25,412 | 1,335 | 3,668 | 9 to 1 |
| 9 1 |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA |
56.49% | $35,514 ($18,450) |
$38,728 ($22,994) |
1,260 | 46,810 | 14 to 1 |
| 10 1 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA |
59.27% | $33,746 ($19,718) |
$40,848 ($24,480) |
1,350 | 28,673 | 14 to 1 |
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