The Best Philadelphia Colleges

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area Colleges

There are 20 ranked colleges within the Philadelphia city limits and 97 colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 466,442 students. If you're looking for a large school, Rutgers University New Brunswick enrolls the most students with 0 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Camden County College offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the Philadelphia area at $2,856 per year.

The top rated college in the area is Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey which is ranked #1 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

Also explore Philadelphia area public, private, four year, public four year, community and junior colleges.

The Philadelphia area is home to popular nationally ranked institutions like Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, Haverford College and Swarthmore College.
Philadelphia, PA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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DeSales University
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Center Valley, PA

DeSales University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#21 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,991enrollment
  • $29,104net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1280SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

39 miles from Philadelphia

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Rider University
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Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 4,054enrollment
  • $26,388net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1300SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

28 miles from Philadelphia

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Gwynedd Mercy College
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Gwynedd Valley, PA
 

Gwynedd Mercy College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#26 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,091enrollment
  • $28,122net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1015-1235SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

14 miles from Philadelphia

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Widener University Main Campus
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Chester, PA

Widener University Main Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#30 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 5,416enrollment
  • $32,185net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1105-1290SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

16 miles from Philadelphia

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La Salle University
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Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#34 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,049enrollment
  • $17,552net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1268SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

2 miles from Philadelphia

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Immaculata University
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Immaculata, PA

Immaculata University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#37 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,361enrollment
  • $29,188net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1260SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

23 miles from Philadelphia

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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West Chester, PA

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 17,275enrollment
  • $22,973net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1260SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

25 miles from Philadelphia

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Arcadia University
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Glenside, PA

Arcadia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#38 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,026enrollment
  • $29,692net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1088-1320SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

6 miles from Philadelphia

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Cedar Crest College
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Allentown, PA

Cedar Crest College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#42 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,324enrollment
  • $23,500net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

45 miles from Philadelphia

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Georgian Court University
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Lakewood, NJ

Georgian Court University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,962enrollment
  • $18,187net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1043-1251SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

48 miles from Philadelphia

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Delaware Valley University
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Doylestown, PA

Delaware Valley University

Private 4 Year

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#45 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,178enrollment
  • $29,256net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1198SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

20 miles from Philadelphia

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Holy Family University
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Philadelphia, PA
 

Holy Family University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#47 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,912enrollment
  • $12,379net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 852-1092SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

8 miles from Philadelphia

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Eastern University
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Saint Davids, PA
 

Eastern University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#48 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 5,769enrollment
  • $26,669net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1190SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

13 miles from Philadelphia

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Penn State Abington
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Abington, PA

Penn State Abington

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 3,090enrollment
  • $20,460net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1310SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

8 miles from Philadelphia

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Cabrini College
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Radnor, PA

Cabrini College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#50 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,613enrollment
  • $21,981net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

13 miles from Philadelphia

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Penn State Brandywine
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Media, PA

Penn State Brandywine

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,196enrollment
  • $21,600net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1285SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from Philadelphia

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Alvernia University
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Reading, PA

Alvernia University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#51 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,484enrollment
  • $27,091net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 996-1170SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

47 miles from Philadelphia

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Neumann University
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Aston, PA
 

Neumann University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#53 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,155enrollment
  • $28,707net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 905-1085SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

19 miles from Philadelphia

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