The Best Philadelphia Private Colleges

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area Colleges

There are 7 ranked private colleges within the Philadelphia city limits and 30 private colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 146,786 students. If you're looking for a large school, University of Pennsylvania enrolls the most students with 2,420 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, University of the Sciences offers the lowest tuition for private colleges in the Philadelphia area at $25,800 per year.

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

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

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Immaculata University
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Immaculata, PA

Immaculata University

Private 4 Year

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#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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Arcadia University
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Glenside, PA

Arcadia University

Private 4 Year

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#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

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#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

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#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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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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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

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#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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Chestnut Hill College
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Philadelphia, PA

Chestnut Hill College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#56 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,420enrollment
  • $25,357net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 900-1090SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

7 miles from Philadelphia

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University of the Sciences
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Philadelphia, PA

University of the Sciences

Private 4 Year

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#60 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,420enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1340SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.63Estimated Avg GPA

6 miles from Philadelphia

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