The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in Pennsylvania

Top Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

Getting into a good college doesn't need to be difficult. There are many colleges that are highly rated yet accept most students who apply. These four-year colleges all have acceptance rates over 75%. You will have an easy time getting accepted if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. These are colleges ranked by using the methodology for the CollegeSimply.com Best Colleges rankings.

See also, popular colleges with high acceptance rates and the highest acceptance rate colleges in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Drexel University
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Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 21,703enrollment
  • $42,342net price
  • 1230-1430SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 3.67Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Saint Joseph's University
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Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 7,201enrollment
  • $36,392net price
  • 1150-1330SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Duquesne University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 8,137enrollment
  • $35,125net price
  • 1160-1350SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Ursinus College
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Collegeville, PA

Ursinus College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,492enrollment
  • $31,625net price
  • 1160-1360SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Washington & Jefferson College
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Washington, PA

Washington & Jefferson College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,162enrollment
  • $26,051net price
  • 1010-1250SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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University of Scranton
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Scranton, PA

University of Scranton

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,825enrollment
  • $32,100net price
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Elizabethtown College
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Elizabethtown, PA
 

Elizabethtown College

Private 4 Year

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77% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,152enrollment
  • $27,019net price
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • 19-29ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

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DeSales University
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Center Valley, PA

DeSales University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,919enrollment
  • $30,524net price
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Susquehanna University
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Selinsgrove, PA

Susquehanna University

Private 4 Year

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79% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,247enrollment
  • $27,258net price
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

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Lebanon Valley College
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Annville, PA

Lebanon Valley College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,142enrollment
  • $28,640net price
  • 1093-1300SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

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Messiah College
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Grantham, PA

Messiah College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#28 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,344enrollment
  • $29,882net price
  • 1100-1340SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

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Widener University Main Campus
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Chester, PA

Widener University Main Campus

Private 4 Year

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84% Acceptance Rate

#30 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 5,610enrollment
  • $30,720net price
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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Wilkes University
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Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#31 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 5,198enrollment
  • $28,508net price
  • 1023-1270SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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University of Pittsburgh Johnstown
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Johnstown, PA

University of Pittsburgh Johnstown

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,940enrollment
  • $17,909net price
  • 1040-1255SAT range
  • 19-32ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Gannon University
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Erie, PA

Gannon University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#32 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,548enrollment
  • $23,942net price
  • 990-1250SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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University of Pittsburgh Bradford
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Bradford, PA

University of Pittsburgh Bradford

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,003enrollment
  • $17,015net price
  • 1030-1260SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

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La Salle University
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Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#33 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,554enrollment
  • $20,119net price
  • 1050-1268SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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Arcadia University
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Glenside, PA

Arcadia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#34 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,142enrollment
  • $26,994net price
  • 1083-1310SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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