Pennsylvania Private Colleges

List of Private Colleges and Universities in Pennsylvania

There are 96 private colleges and universities in Pennsylvania enrolling 278,257 students. Explore the list below to find the private college match for you. Private colleges are usually smaller in size, more expensive than public schools and often academically rigorous. If you feel you may have difficulty fitting into the large class sizes which are common on many public campuses, take a look at Pennsylvania private colleges.  Pennsylvania is home to popular private schools like University of Pennsylvania, Villanova University, Carnegie Mellon University and Drexel University.

Pennsylvania Private 4 year 2 year

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Lackawanna College
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Scranton, PA
 

Lackawanna College

Private 2 Year

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  • 1,939enrollment
  • $20,382net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cairn University
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Langhorne, PA
 

Cairn University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#51 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,056enrollment
  • $27,603net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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King's College
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Wilkes-Barre, PA

King's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#38 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,932enrollment
  • $25,608net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1240SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Mercyhurst College
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Erie, PA
 

Mercyhurst College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 2,668enrollment
  • $26,962net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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La Roche College
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Pittsburgh, PA
 

La Roche College

Private 4 Year

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#49 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,618enrollment
  • $24,638net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1055-1235SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Juniata College
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Huntingdon, PA

Juniata College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#24 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,292enrollment
  • $28,925net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1280SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

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Carlow University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Carlow University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#54 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,310enrollment
  • $20,561net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 850-1100SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Saint Vincent College
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Latrobe, PA

Saint Vincent College

Private 4 Year

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#29 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,442enrollment
  • $23,857net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 993-1231SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Seton Hill University
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Greensburg, PA

Seton Hill University

Private 4 Year

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#50 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,984enrollment
  • $23,732net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1270SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Thiel College
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T
Greenville, PA
 

Thiel College

Private 4 Year

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  • 920enrollment
  • $22,490net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 965-1165SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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Harcum College
H
Bryn Mawr, PA
 

Harcum College

Private 2 Year

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  • 936enrollment
  • $22,246net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

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Waynesburg University
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Waynesburg, PA

Waynesburg University

Private 4 Year

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#41 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,315enrollment
  • $22,837net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1220SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

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Moravian University
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Bethlehem, PA

Moravian University

Private 4 Year

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#18 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,658enrollment
  • $30,720net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1230SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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Geneva College
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Beaver Falls, PA

Geneva College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,258enrollment
  • $22,145net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

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Wilson College
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Chambersburg, PA
 

Wilson College

Private 4 Year

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#59 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,694enrollment
  • $21,567net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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The University of the Arts
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Philadelphia, PA

The University of the Arts

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,207enrollment
  • $44,510net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Valley Forge Military College
V
Wayne, PA
 

Valley Forge Military College

Private 2 Year

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  • 86enrollment
  • $28,985net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 2

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Moore College of Art and Design
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Philadelphia, PA

Moore College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

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  • 399enrollment
  • $44,371net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1233-1411SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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