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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]
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University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
University of Pennsylvania is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Philadelphia, PA with total 25,860 students.
Highest DegreeDoctor's degree
SAT Scores1,485
Acceptance Rate8.41%
Tuition & Fees$57,770
Student Population25,860 (11,851 Undergraduate)
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Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA
Swarthmore College is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Swarthmore, PA with total 1,559 students.
Highest DegreeBachelor's degree
SAT Scores1,465
Acceptance Rate9.49%
Tuition & Fees$54,656
Student Population1,559 (All Undergraduate)
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Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Carnegie Mellon University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Pittsburgh, PA with total 14,029 students.
Highest DegreeDoctor's degree
SAT Scores1,500
Acceptance Rate17.12%
Tuition & Fees$57,119
Student Population14,029 (6,589 Undergraduate)
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Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
Lehigh University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Bethlehem, PA with total 6,849 students.
Highest DegreeDoctor's degree
SAT Scores1,360
Acceptance Rate22.33%
Tuition & Fees$55,240
Student Population6,849 (5,047 Undergraduate)
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Haverford College, Haverford, PA
Haverford College is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Haverford, PA with total 1,310 students.
Highest DegreeBachelor's degree
SAT Scores1,450
Acceptance Rate18.79%
Tuition & Fees$56,952
Student Population1,310 (All Undergraduate)
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Lafayette College, Easton, PA
Lafayette College is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Easton, PA with total 2,642 students.
Highest DegreeBachelor's degree
SAT Scores1,343
Acceptance Rate29.39%
Tuition & Fees$55,752
Student Population2,642 (All Undergraduate)
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Villanova University, Villanova, PA
Villanova University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Villanova, PA with total 11,030 students.
Highest DegreeDoctor's degree
SAT Scores1,385
Acceptance Rate29.22%
Tuition & Fees$55,280
Student Population11,030 (6,917 Undergraduate)
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Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
Bucknell University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Lewisburg, PA with total 3,668 students.
Highest DegreeMaster's degree
SAT Scores1,335
Acceptance Rate33.04%
Tuition & Fees$58,196
Student Population3,668 (3,597 Undergraduate)
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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, University Park, PA
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public, 4 or more years school located in University Park, PA with total 46,810 students.
Highest DegreeDoctor's degree
SAT Scores1,260
Acceptance Rate56.49%
Tuition & Fees$18,450 (in-state) / $35,514 (out-of-state)
Student Population46,810 (40,363 Undergraduate)
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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, Pittsburgh, PA
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a public, 4 or more years school located in Pittsburgh, PA with total 28,673 students.
Highest DegreeDoctor's degree
SAT Scores1,350
Acceptance Rate59.27%
Tuition & Fees$19,718 (in-state) / $33,746 (out-of-state)
Student Population28,673 (19,330 Undergraduate)
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Best Colleges in Pennsylvania (2019-2020) Comparison
RankNameAcceptance RateUndergraduate Tuition & FeesGraduate Tuition & FeesSAT ScoresPopulationStudent : 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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