Pennsylvania Colleges with high acceptance rates

Colleges with the Highest Acceptance Rate in Pennsylvania for 2024

These are the least selective public and private four-year colleges in Pennsylvania. These colleges historically accept more than seventy-five percent of students who apply for admission and are ranked by acceptance rate. These are good safety schools for your college list and you should have a good chance on getting in if your grades and test scores are above or within their typical admission thresholds. Just because a school is less selective doesn't mean it's a lesser school academically and easy to get into for all students. Unless a college has guaranteed admission or accepts 100% of applicants, you still need sufficient grades to be accepted.

Use the filters on this page to narrow down the list based on your high school GPA, SAT and ACT scores. Once you do, your estimated admission chance will be displayed for each school. Additionally, you can filter the list by state, region or distance from your home to narrow down the list of colleges that are easiest for you to get into.

See also, the best and popular Pennsylvania colleges with high acceptance rates. If you're looking for colleges that have easy admission requirements, explore rankings of Pennsylvania colleges with the lowest SAT scores, lowest ACT scores and lowest GPA's.
Pennsylvania High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
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Lincoln University, PA

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

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81% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,824enrollment
  • $15,502net price
  • 840-1040SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Marywood University
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Scranton, PA

Marywood University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

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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Mercyhurst College
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Erie, PA
 

Mercyhurst College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,801enrollment
  • $24,935net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus
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Uniontown, PA
 

Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 424enrollment
  • $15,897net price
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cairn University
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Langhorne, PA
 

Cairn University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,031enrollment
  • $25,923net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
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Bryn Athyn, PA
 

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 285enrollment
  • $21,305net price
  • 980-1253SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Drexel University
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Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 22,344enrollment
  • $39,267net price
  • 1230-1430SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.67Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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The University of the Arts
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Philadelphia, PA

The University of the Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,313enrollment
  • $42,467net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Temple University
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Philadelphia, PA

Temple University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 33,196enrollment
  • $23,935net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Cabrini College
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Radnor, PA

Cabrini College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#50 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,613enrollment
  • $21,981net price
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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Geneva College
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Beaver Falls, PA

Geneva College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,232enrollment
  • $20,999net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

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Messiah College
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Grantham, PA

Messiah College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,231enrollment
  • $24,120net price
  • 1090-1340SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

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Arcadia University
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Glenside, PA

Arcadia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

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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Seton Hill University
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Greensburg, PA

Seton Hill University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

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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DeSales University
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Center Valley, PA

DeSales University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,991enrollment
  • $29,104net price
  • 1100-1280SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Holy Family University
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Philadelphia, PA
 

Holy Family University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#47 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,912enrollment
  • $12,379net price
  • 852-1092SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

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Lebanon Valley College
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Annville, PA

Lebanon Valley College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,080enrollment
  • $26,743net price
  • 1120-1280SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

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Susquehanna University
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Selinsgrove, PA

Susquehanna University

Private 4 Year

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77% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,231enrollment
  • $28,605net price
  • 1088-1280SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

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