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

96 results

Penn State Harrisburg
Connect Me
P
Middletown, PA

Penn State Harrisburg

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

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

Compare Calculate my chances 
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Connect Me
E
East Stroudsburg, PA

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 5,143enrollment
  • $17,278net price
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

Compare Calculate my chances 
Robert Morris University
Connect Me
R
Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#40 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

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

Compare Calculate my chances 
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Connect Me
C
HBCU
Cheyney, PA

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 697enrollment
  • $11,588net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 31

Compare Calculate my chances 
DeSales University
Connect Me
D
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

Compare Calculate my chances 
Susquehanna University
Connect Me
S
Selinsgrove, PA

Susquehanna University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

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

Compare Calculate my chances 
Ursinus College
Connect Me
U
Collegeville, PA

Ursinus College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,527enrollment
  • $33,546net price
  • 1180-1380SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Compare Calculate my chances 
Delaware Valley University
Connect Me
D
Doylestown, PA

Delaware Valley University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#45 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

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

Compare Calculate my chances 
Penn State Altoona
Connect Me
P
Altoona, PA
 

Penn State Altoona

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

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

Compare Calculate my chances 
Cabrini College
Connect Me
C
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

Compare Calculate my chances 
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Connect Me
P
Williamsport, PA

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 4,241enrollment
  • $23,030net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
York College Pennsylvania
Connect Me
Y
York, PA

York College Pennsylvania

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#41 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

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

Applications Due Aug 23

Compare Calculate my chances 
Cedar Crest College
Connect Me
C
Allentown, PA

Cedar Crest College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#42 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

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

Compare Calculate my chances 
Gannon University
Connect Me
G
Erie, PA

Gannon University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#32 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,665enrollment
  • $22,200net price
  • 990-1250SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Chestnut Hill College
Connect Me
C
Philadelphia, PA

Chestnut Hill College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#56 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,420enrollment
  • $25,357net price
  • 900-1090SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Messiah College
Connect Me
M
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

Compare Calculate my chances 
Westminster College
Connect Me
W
New Wilmington, PA

Westminster College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#36 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

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

Compare Calculate my chances 
Wilkes University
Connect Me
W
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#35 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 5,207enrollment
  • $27,918net price
  • 1060-1260SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances