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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Saint Francis University
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Loretto, PA

Saint Francis University

Private 4 Year

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77% Acceptance Rate

#35 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,835enrollment
  • $27,421net price
  • 1020-1250SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

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York College Pennsylvania
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York, PA

York College Pennsylvania

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#36 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,720enrollment
  • $21,036net price
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

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Immaculata University
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Immaculata, PA

Immaculata University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#37 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,407enrollment
  • $29,499net price
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 26-28ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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King's College
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Wilkes-Barre, PA

King's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#38 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

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

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Gwynedd Mercy College
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Gwynedd Valley, PA
 

Gwynedd Mercy College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#39 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,165enrollment
  • $26,733net price
  • 1048-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

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Waynesburg University
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Waynesburg, PA

Waynesburg University

Private 4 Year

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92% Acceptance Rate

#41 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,315enrollment
  • $22,837net price
  • 1000-1220SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 3.64Avg 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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79% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 17,076enrollment
  • $21,684net price
  • 1100-1270SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.43Avg 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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96% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 3,323enrollment
  • $20,964net price
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.49Estimated Avg GPA

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Westminster College
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New Wilmington, PA

Westminster College

Private 4 Year

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86% Acceptance Rate

#42 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,203enrollment
  • $21,089net price
  • 1040-1258SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Robert Morris University
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Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#43 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,737enrollment
  • $26,215net price
  • 1040-1230SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Cedar Crest College
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Allentown, PA

Cedar Crest College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#44 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,248enrollment
  • $23,036net price
  • 1000-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg 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

#7 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 4,651enrollment
  • $22,406net price
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.48Estimated Avg GPA

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Penn State Altoona
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Altoona, PA
 

Penn State Altoona

Public 4 Year

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97% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,421enrollment
  • $22,506net price
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.4Estimated Avg GPA

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Marywood University
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Scranton, PA

Marywood University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#47 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,850enrollment
  • $24,712net price
  • 1050-1240SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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Penn State Berks
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Reading, PA

Penn State Berks

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,944enrollment
  • $22,450net price
  • 1090-1310SAT range
  • 26-29ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg 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

#10 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,326enrollment
  • $17,196net price
  • 1075-1275SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Delaware Valley University
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Doylestown, PA

Delaware Valley University

Private 4 Year

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92% Acceptance Rate

#48 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,189enrollment
  • $28,401net price
  • 1070-1270SAT range
  • 24-27ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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La Roche College
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Pittsburgh, PA
 

La Roche College

Private 4 Year

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78% Acceptance Rate

#49 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

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

Applications Due Aug 1

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