Pennsylvania Best Colleges
Check out the best colleges in Pennsylvania and estimate chance to get it.
University of Pennsylvania is ranked top in the Pennsylvania Best Colleges ranking for academic year 2021-2022. Carnegie Mellon University and Swarthmore College are ranked second and third places.
The average SAT average score of the 10 Pennsylvania Best Colleges is 1,421 and ACT average scores is 32. The average acceptance rate of the schools is 36% and the average graduation rate is 88%. The average tuition & fees are $62,551 at the 10 Pennsylvania Best Colleges.
Pennsylvania Best Colleges Comparison
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| Rank | Name | Test Scores | Acceptance Rate | Tuition | Student Population | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania (97.9)Private,4-years Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 1,540 (SAT) 35 (ACT) |
6.50% | $66,104 | 28,201 | 96% |
| 2 | Carnegie Mellon University (94.6)Private,4-years Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 1,540 (SAT) 35 (ACT) |
11.30% | $63,829 | 16,002 | 91% |
| 3 | Swarthmore College (94.5)Private,4-years Swarthmore, Pennsylvania | 1,520 (SAT) 33 (ACT) |
6.93% | $62,412 | 1,625 | 93% |
| 4 | Haverford College (92.5)Private,4-years Haverford, Pennsylvania | 1,500 (SAT) 34 (ACT) |
14.21% | $68,300 | 1,421 | 91% |
| 5 | Lehigh University (92.1)Private,4-years Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | 1,410 (SAT) 32 (ACT) |
36.98% | $62,180 | 7,394 | 91% |
| 6 | Villanova University (91.8)Private,4-years Villanova, Pennsylvania | 1,440 (SAT) 33 (ACT) |
23.39% | $64,701 | 10,383 | 90% |
| 7 | Muhlenberg College (91.1)Private,4-years Allentown, Pennsylvania | 1,310 (SAT) 31 (ACT) |
65.51% | $60,240 | 1,959 | 82% |
| 8 | Bucknell University (90.8)Private,4-years Lewisburg, Pennsylvania | 1,390 (SAT) 32 (ACT) |
32.55% | $64,772 | 3,787 | 86% |
| 9 | University of Scranton (90.7)Private,4-years Scranton, Pennsylvania | 1,230 (SAT) 27 (ACT) |
84.35% | $52,309 | 4,731 | 79% |
| 10 | Drexel University (90.7)Private,4-years Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 1,330 (SAT) 29 (ACT) |
79.61% | $60,663 | 22,344 | 78% |
| Average | 1,421 (SAT) 32 (ACT) |
36% | $62,551 | 9,785 | 87.70% |