The Most Popular Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in Pennsylvania

Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

CollegeSimply has compiled this list of four-year colleges in Pennsylvania that have acceptance rates over 75%. These are schools that you have a very high chance of getting into if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. Acceptance isn't guaranteed, but they are good candidates for your list of safety schools. These colleges are ranked by popularity of views on CollegeSimply.com.

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

Pennsylvania High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Temple University
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Philadelphia, PA

Temple University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 30,205enrollment
  • $29,641net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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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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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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West Chester, PA

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

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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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
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Kutztown, PA

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 7,416enrollment
  • $21,856net price
  • 1070-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
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Bloomsburg, PA

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 7,739enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg 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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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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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
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Shippensburg, PA

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 5,184enrollment
  • $23,344net price
  • 990-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg 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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PennWest California
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California, PA

PennWest California

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 6,509enrollment
  • -net price
  • 940-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

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Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
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Lincoln University, PA

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,848enrollment
  • $12,910net price
  • 870-1050SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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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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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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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
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Slippery Rock, PA

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 8,350enrollment
  • $18,407net price
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Penn State Abington
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Abington, PA

Penn State Abington

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 3,095enrollment
  • $17,561net price
  • 1090-1310SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

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Lock Haven University
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Lock Haven, PA

Lock Haven University

Public 4 Year

10 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,920enrollment
  • -net price
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
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Millersville, PA

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 6,732enrollment
  • $20,860net price
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

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University of the Sciences
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Philadelphia, PA

University of the Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#61 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,420enrollment
  • -net price
  • 1090-1340SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.63Estimated Avg GPA

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