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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Widener University Main Campus
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Chester, PA

Widener University Main Campus

Private 4 Year

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88% Acceptance Rate

#30 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 5,416enrollment
  • $32,185net price
  • 1105-1290SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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Neumann University
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Aston, PA
 

Neumann University

Private 4 Year

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85% Acceptance Rate

#53 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,155enrollment
  • $28,707net price
  • 905-1085SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

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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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Keystone College
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La Plume, PA
 

Keystone College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#59 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,131enrollment
  • $15,559net price
  • 885-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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PennWest Edinboro
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Edinboro, PA
 

PennWest Edinboro

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 4,043enrollment
  • -net price
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Rosemont College
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Rosemont, PA
 

Rosemont College

Private 4 Year

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76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 754enrollment
  • $19,741net price
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Elizabethtown College
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Elizabethtown, PA
 

Elizabethtown College

Private 4 Year

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81% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,021enrollment
  • $26,723net price
  • 1070-1280SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus
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Indiana, PA

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus

Public 4 Year

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92% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 8,816enrollment
  • $20,205net price
  • 940-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.39Avg 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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Lycoming College
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Williamsport, PA

Lycoming College

Private 4 Year

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75% Acceptance Rate

#31 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,059enrollment
  • $19,697net price
  • 1053-1238SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Misericordia University
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Dallas, PA

Misericordia University

Private 4 Year

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89% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,242enrollment
  • $27,033net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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PennWest Clarion
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Clarion, PA
 

PennWest Clarion

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,922enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Penn State Brandywine
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Media, PA

Penn State Brandywine

Public 4 Year

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96% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,196enrollment
  • $21,600net price
  • 1070-1285SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • NAAvg 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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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
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Mansfield, PA

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,796enrollment
  • -net price
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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Point Park University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#49 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,288enrollment
  • $24,702net price
  • 1030-1245SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

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Washington & Jefferson College
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Washington, PA

Washington & Jefferson College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,151enrollment
  • $25,636net price
  • 1010-1250SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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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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