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    Top Colleges in Pennsylvania

    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman Written by Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman
    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman

    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman is the Director of Content at Scholarships360. He has written over 300 articles on college admissions, financial aid, and scholarships, in addition to spearheading research projects for Scholarships360's Top Colleges resource. Gabriel graduated from Kenyon College with a degree in sociology.

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    Updated: January 27th, 2026

    Pennsylvania has long been a popular destination for higher education, drawing in over half a million college students each year. With esteemed institutions like the University of Pennsylvania and Carnegie Mellon University, it’s no wonder students flock to the state for top-tier education. Discover your perfect fit in the Keystone State by exploring the list below.

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    Swarthmore College

    Swarthmore, PA • Private, Non-Profit, Suburb, Need-Blind

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    Swarthmore College, located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, is a private liberal arts college known for its academic rigor and small class sizes. The college's Scott Arboretum encompasses 425 acres of gardens…Read More

    Swarthmore College, located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, is a private liberal…Read More

    7% acceptance
    94% graduation rate
    1,619 undergrads
    $21,595 net price
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    Carnegie Mellon University

    Pittsburgh, PA • Private, Non-Profit, City

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    Carnegie Mellon has been the home of many new fields of study, including machine learning, robotics, computational biology, management science, and drama. Located in Pittsburg, CMU has always been on…Read More

    Carnegie Mellon has been the home of many new fields…Read More

    11% acceptance
    94% graduation rate
    7,005 undergrads
    $34,550 net price

    Lehigh University

    Bethlehem, PA • Private, Non-Profit, City

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    Lehigh University, located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is a private research university known for its strengths in engineering, business, and environmental studies. The university's Mountaintop Campus provides students with state-of-the-art research…Read More

    Lehigh University, located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is a private research…Read More

    37% acceptance
    91% graduation rate
    5,612 undergrads
    $32,125 net price

    Haverford College

    Haverford, PA • Private, Non-Profit, Suburb

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    Haverford College is a highly selective liberal arts school known for its Honor Code, which emphasizes student integrity and self-governance. The college has a close partnership with Bryn Mawr College,…Read More

    Haverford College is a highly selective liberal arts school known…Read More

    12% acceptance
    81% graduation rate
    1,417 undergrads
    $21,464 net price

    Duquesne University

    Pittsburgh, PA • Private, Non-Profit, City

    Duquesne University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There are currently 5,087 undergraduates at Duquesne and the school’s acceptance rate is 87%. The tuition at Duquesne…Read More

    Duquesne University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in…Read More

    87% acceptance
    78% graduation rate
    5,087 undergrads
    $35,027 net price

    Susquehanna University

    Selinsgrove, PA • Private, Non-Profit, Town

    Susquehanna University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. There are currently 2,139 undergraduates at Susquehanna and the school’s acceptance rate is 81%. The tuition at Susquehanna…Read More

    Susquehanna University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in…Read More

    81% acceptance
    76% graduation rate
    2,139 undergrads
    $27,370 net price

    Ursinus College

    Collegeville, PA • Private, Non-Profit, Suburb

    Ursinus College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. There are currently 1,505 undergraduates at Ursinus and the school’s acceptance rate is 82%. The tuition at Ursinus…Read More

    Ursinus College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in…Read More

    82% acceptance
    73% graduation rate
    1,505 undergrads
    $31,493 net price
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    Alvernia University

    Reading, PA • Private, Non-Profit, City

    Alvernia University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Reading, Pennsylvania. There are currently 2,000 undergraduates at Alvernia and the school’s acceptance rate is 59%. The tuition at Alvernia…Read More

    Alvernia University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in…Read More

    59% acceptance
    63% graduation rate
    2,000 undergrads
    $29,881 net price
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    University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, PA • Private, Non-Profit, City, Need-Blind

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    Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the University of Pennsylvania, commonly known as Penn, is an Ivy League institution renowned for its blend of rigorous academics and vibrant campus life. Founded by…Read More

    Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the University of Pennsylvania, commonly known…Read More

    6% acceptance
    97% graduation rate
    10,768 undergrads
    $31,229 net price

    University of Valley Forge

    Phoenixville, PA • Private, Non-Profit, Suburb

    University of Valley Forge is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. There are currently 471 undergraduates at Valley Forge and the school’s acceptance rate is 78%. The…Read More

    University of Valley Forge is a private, non-profit 4-year college…Read More

    78% acceptance
    56% graduation rate
    471 undergrads
    $27,499 net price
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    Villanova University

    Villanova, PA • Private, Non-Profit, Suburb

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    Villanova University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Villanova, Pennsylvania. There are currently 7,005 undergraduates at Villanova and the school’s acceptance rate is 25%. The tuition at Villanova…Read More

    Villanova University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in…Read More

    25% acceptance
    92% graduation rate
    7,005 undergrads
    $44,876 net price
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    Dickinson College

    Carlisle, PA • Private, Non-Profit, City

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    Dickinson College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. There are currently 2,157 undergraduates at Dickinson and the school’s acceptance rate is 43%. The tuition at Dickinson…Read More

    Dickinson College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in…Read More

    43% acceptance
    83% graduation rate
    2,157 undergrads
    $32,191 net price
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    Drexel University

    Philadelphia, PA • Private, Non-Profit, City

    Drexel University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There are currently 13,509 undergraduates at Drexel and the school’s acceptance rate is 78%. The tuition at Drexel…Read More

    Drexel University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in…Read More

    78% acceptance
    77% graduation rate
    13,509 undergrads
    $38,428 net price
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    Franklin and Marshall College

    Lancaster, PA • Private, Non-Profit, City

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    Franklin and Marshall College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. There are currently 1,904 undergraduates at F&M and the school’s acceptance rate is 32%. The tuition…Read More

    Franklin and Marshall College is a private, non-profit 4-year college…Read More

    32% acceptance
    86% graduation rate
    1,904 undergrads
    $39,061 net price
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    Lafayette College

    Easton, PA • Private, Non-Profit, Suburb

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    Lafayette College, situated in Easton, Pennsylvania, is a private liberal arts college known for its strong engineering, business, and humanities programs. The college's campus is home to the Kirby Hall…Read More

    Lafayette College, situated in Easton, Pennsylvania, is a private liberal…Read More

    31% acceptance
    88% graduation rate
    2,746 undergrads
    $32,496 net price
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    Gettysburg College

    Gettysburg, PA • Private, Non-Profit, Town

    Gettysburg College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. There are currently 2,209 undergraduates at Gettysburg and the school’s acceptance rate is 48%. The tuition at Gettysburg…Read More

    Gettysburg College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in…Read More

    48% acceptance
    83% graduation rate
    2,209 undergrads
    $30,086 net price
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    Bucknell University

    Lewisburg, PA • Private, Non-Profit, Town

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    Bucknell University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. There are currently 3,818 undergraduates at Bucknell and the school’s acceptance rate is 32%. The tuition at Bucknell…Read More

    Bucknell University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in…Read More

    32% acceptance
    86% graduation rate
    3,818 undergrads
    $40,429 net price
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    Muhlenberg College

    Allentown, PA • Private, Non-Profit, City

    Muhlenberg College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. There are currently 1,777 undergraduates at Muhlenberg and the school’s acceptance rate is 64%. The tuition at Muhlenberg…Read More

    Muhlenberg College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in…Read More

    64% acceptance
    80% graduation rate
    1,777 undergrads
    $30,314 net price
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    Saint Joseph's University

    Philadelphia, PA • Private, Non-Profit, City

    Saint Joseph's University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There are currently 4,742 undergraduates at St. Joseph's and the school’s acceptance rate is 86%. The tuition…Read More

    Saint Joseph's University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located…Read More

    86% acceptance
    80% graduation rate
    4,742 undergrads
    $35,487 net price
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    West Chester University of Pennsylvania

    West Chester, PA • Public, Suburb

    West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public 4-year college located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. There are currently 14,067 undergraduates at West Chester and the school’s acceptance rate is 79%.…Read More

    West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public 4-year college…Read More

    79% acceptance
    70% graduation rate
    14,067 undergrads
    $22,673 net price
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    We sort colleges on our lists according to their Scholarships360 Top Colleges Index Score. This score is calculated using up-to-date information taken directly from the College Scorecard. Additional information is sourced from the colleges themselves, as well as other publicly available information. If you see an error, feel free to contact us.

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