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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Westminster College
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New Wilmington, PA

Westminster College

Private 4 Year

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75% Acceptance Rate

#36 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,211enrollment
  • $22,645net price
  • 1040-1258SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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West Chester, PA

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

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88% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

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

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Arcadia University
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Glenside, PA

Arcadia University

Private 4 Year

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78% Acceptance Rate

#38 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

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

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Penn State Erie Behrend College
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Erie, PA

Penn State Erie Behrend College

Public 4 Year

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95% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 3,295enrollment
  • $21,968net price
  • 1095-1330SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.49Estimated Avg GPA

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Robert Morris University
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Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University

Private 4 Year

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94% Acceptance Rate

#40 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,431enrollment
  • $23,572net price
  • 1040-1230SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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York College Pennsylvania
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York, PA

York College Pennsylvania

Private 4 Year

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96% Acceptance Rate

#41 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,656enrollment
  • $20,916net price
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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Cedar Crest College
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Allentown, PA

Cedar Crest College

Private 4 Year

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84% Acceptance Rate

#42 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

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

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Waynesburg University
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Waynesburg, PA

Waynesburg University

Private 4 Year

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76% Acceptance Rate

#43 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,366enrollment
  • $22,281net price
  • 960-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

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University of Pittsburgh Bradford
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Bradford, PA

University of Pittsburgh Bradford

Public 4 Year

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94% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,074enrollment
  • $16,505net price
  • 980-1196SAT range
  • 19-29ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

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University of Pittsburgh Johnstown
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Johnstown, PA

University of Pittsburgh Johnstown

Public 4 Year

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97% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,043enrollment
  • $17,545net price
  • 1040-1200SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Penn State Altoona
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Altoona, PA
 

Penn State Altoona

Public 4 Year

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96% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,577enrollment
  • $20,621net price
  • 1050-1250SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.4Estimated Avg GPA

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Marywood University
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Scranton, PA

Marywood University

Private 4 Year

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81% Acceptance Rate

#44 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,729enrollment
  • $22,504net price
  • 1030-1200SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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Penn State Harrisburg
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Middletown, PA

Penn State Harrisburg

Public 4 Year

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96% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 4,572enrollment
  • $22,096net price
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.48Estimated Avg GPA

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Delaware Valley University
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Doylestown, PA

Delaware Valley University

Private 4 Year

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95% Acceptance Rate

#45 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

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

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Seton Hill University
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Greensburg, PA

Seton Hill University

Private 4 Year

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78% Acceptance Rate

#46 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,988enrollment
  • $24,576net price
  • 1040-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Penn State Berks
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Reading, PA

Penn State Berks

Public 4 Year

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97% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,077enrollment
  • $21,728net price
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
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Shippensburg, PA

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

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88% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 5,162enrollment
  • $21,462net price
  • 980-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

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University of Pittsburgh Greensburg
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Greensburg, PA

University of Pittsburgh Greensburg

Public 4 Year

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98% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,328enrollment
  • $18,194net price
  • 1050-1275SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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