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Pennsylvania Best Colleges

Pennsylvania Best Colleges
University of Pennsylvania ranked first, followed by Swarthmore College and Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania Best Colleges. (The ranking data is provided by College Evaluator.) Only 1 school is public and the other 9 schools are private colleges in Pennsylvania Best Colleges. The average tuition & fees of Pennsylvania Best Colleges is $18,454 for Pennsylvania residents and $52,165 for out-of-state students and the average acceptance rate is 25.60%.
Of these Pennsylvania Best Colleges, 6 schools offer Doctorate degree, 7 schools offer Master' degree, 10 schools offer Bachelor's degree, and 3 schools offer Associate degree programs. Bucknell University has the highest tuition & fees with $56,092 and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees with $34,858 among Pennsylvania Best Colleges. University of Pennsylvania is the tightest school to admit with 8% acceptance rate and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the highest (easiest to get in) acceptance rate (56%). Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is the largest school with total 47,119 students and Haverford College is the smallest school with 1,296 students.
You can compare the schools at Pennsylvania Best Colleges comparison page with comprehensive information including admission, SAT/ACT scores, tuition, and more academic statistics.
School Overview Comparison Table

#1. University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania Campus, Philadelphia, FL

#1. University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Philadelphia, FL. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2019 tuition & fees at University of Pennsylvania is $55,584. The school has a total enrollment of 25,367 and student to faculty ratio is 16.67% (6 to 1).For the enrolled students, the average SAT scores is 1,485 and the average ACT scores is 102 at University of Pennsylvania.

#2. Swarthmore College

Swarthmore College Campus, Swarthmore, FL

#2. Swarthmore College

Swarthmore College is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Swarthmore, FL. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Bachelor's degree. The 2019 tuition & fees at Swarthmore College is $52,588. The school has a total enrollment of 1,577 and student to faculty ratio is 12.50% (8 to 1).For the enrolled students, the average SAT scores is 1,465 and the average ACT scores is 98 at Swarthmore College.

#3. Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University Campus, Pittsburgh, FL

#3. Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Pittsburgh, FL. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2019 tuition & fees at Carnegie Mellon University is $55,465. The school has a total enrollment of 13,869 and student to faculty ratio is 10.00% (10 to 1).For the enrolled students, the average SAT scores is 1,500 and the average ACT scores is 102 at Carnegie Mellon University.

#4. Lehigh University

Lehigh University Campus, Bethlehem, FL

#4. Lehigh University

Lehigh University is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Bethlehem, FL. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2019 tuition & fees at Lehigh University is $52,930. The school has a total enrollment of 7,017 and student to faculty ratio is 11.11% (9 to 1).For the enrolled students, the average SAT scores is 1,360 and the average ACT scores is 92 at Lehigh University.

#5. Haverford College

Haverford College Campus, Haverford, FL

#5. Haverford College

Haverford College is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Haverford, FL. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Bachelor's degree. The 2019 tuition & fees at Haverford College is $54,838. The school has a total enrollment of 1,296 and student to faculty ratio is 12.50% (8 to 1).For the enrolled students, the average SAT scores is 1,450 and the average ACT scores is 99 at Haverford College.

#6. Lafayette College

Lafayette College Campus, Easton, FL

#6. Lafayette College

Lafayette College is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Easton, FL. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Bachelor's degree. The 2019 tuition & fees at Lafayette College is $53,630. The school has a total enrollment of 2,594 and student to faculty ratio is 10.00% (10 to 1).For the enrolled students, the average SAT scores is 1,343 and the average ACT scores is 89 at Lafayette College.

#7. Bucknell University

Bucknell University Campus, Lewisburg, FL

#7. Bucknell University

Bucknell University is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Lewisburg, FL. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2019 tuition & fees at Bucknell University is $56,092. The school has a total enrollment of 3,678 and student to faculty ratio is 11.11% (9 to 1).For the enrolled students, the average SAT scores is 1,335 and the average ACT scores is 91 at Bucknell University.

#8. Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr College Campus, Bryn Mawr, FL

#8. Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr College is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Bryn Mawr, FL. Bryn Mawr College is a Women's College.It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2019 tuition & fees at Bryn Mawr College is $52,360. The school has a total enrollment of 1,640 and student to faculty ratio is 12.50% (8 to 1).For the enrolled students, the average SAT scores is 1,405 and the average ACT scores is 93 at Bryn Mawr College.

#9. Villanova University

Villanova University Campus, Villanova, FL

#9. Villanova University

Villanova University is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Villanova, FL. It is classified as Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2019 tuition & fees at Villanova University is $53,308. The school has a total enrollment of 10,967 and student to faculty ratio is 9.09% (11 to 1).For the enrolled students, the average SAT scores is 1,385 and the average ACT scores is 94 at Villanova University.

#10. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Campus, University Park, FL

#10. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a Public, 4 or more years school located in University Park, FL. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2019 tuition & fees at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is $18,454 for Florida residents and $34,858 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 47,119 and student to faculty ratio is 6.25% (16 to 1).For the enrolled students, the average SAT scores is 1,260 and the average ACT scores is 84 at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.
RankSchool NameLocationDegree OfferedTuition & Fees Average Financial AidAcceptance RatePopulationGraduation Rate Student to Faculty Ratio
1University of Pennsylvania Private, 4 or more years Philadelphia, FL Doctorate, Master's, Bachelor's, Associate $55,584 $40,420 8% 25,367 96% 6 to 1
2Swarthmore College Private, 4 or more years Swarthmore, FL Bachelor's $52,588 $46,289 9% 1,577 94% 8 to 1
3Carnegie Mellon University Private, 4 or more years Pittsburgh, FL Doctorate, Master's, Bachelor's $55,465 $33,999 17% 13,869 89% 10 to 1
4Lehigh University Private, 4 or more years Bethlehem, FL Doctorate, Master's, Bachelor's $52,930 $38,422 22% 7,017 86% 9 to 1
5Haverford College Private, 4 or more years Haverford, FL Bachelor's $54,838 $47,100 19% 1,296 93% 8 to 1
6Lafayette College Private, 4 or more years Easton, FL Bachelor's $53,630 $39,418 29% 2,594 90% 10 to 1
7Bucknell University Private, 4 or more years Lewisburg, FL Master's, Bachelor's $56,092 $30,855 33% 3,678 90% 9 to 1
8Bryn Mawr College Private, 4 or more years Bryn Mawr, FL Doctorate, Master's, Bachelor's $52,360 $41,657 34% 1,640 83% 8 to 1
9Villanova University Private, 4 or more years Villanova, FL Doctorate, Master's, Bachelor's, Associate $53,308 $30,900 29% 10,967 90% 11 to 1
10Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Public, 4 or more years University Park, FL Doctorate, Master's, Bachelor's, Associate $34,858 ($18,454) $6,928 56% 47,119 85% 16 to 1
You can compare the schools at Pennsylvania Best Colleges comparison page with comprehensive information including admission, SAT/ACT scores, tuition, and more academic statistics.

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