The Best Pennsylvania Colleges

The Best Colleges in Pennsylvania for 2025

These are the top ranked public and private four-year colleges in Pennsylvania as ranked by CollegeSimply. Leading the list for 2025 as the best overall college in Pennsylvania is University of Pennsylvania. The top rated public state college is University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
Pennsylvania Public Private 4 year

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Marywood University
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Scranton, PA

Marywood University

Private 4 Year

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#47 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,850enrollment
  • $24,712net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 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

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#9 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,944enrollment
  • $22,450net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 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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#10 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,326enrollment
  • $17,196net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 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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#48 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,189enrollment
  • $28,401net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 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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#49 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,618enrollment
  • $24,638net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1055-1235SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Seton Hill University
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Greensburg, PA

Seton Hill University

Private 4 Year

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#50 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,984enrollment
  • $23,732net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1270SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

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Cairn University
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Langhorne, PA
 

Cairn University

Private 4 Year

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#51 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,056enrollment
  • $27,603net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
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Shippensburg, PA

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

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#11 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 5,184enrollment
  • $23,344net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 990-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

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Point Park University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#52 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,299enrollment
  • $25,477net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 1035-1240SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

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Neumann University
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Aston, PA
 

Neumann University

Private 4 Year

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#53 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,171enrollment
  • $29,298net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 905-1085SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
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Millersville, PA

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

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#12 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 6,732enrollment
  • $20,860net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

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Penn State Abington
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Abington, PA

Penn State Abington

Public 4 Year

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#13 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 3,095enrollment
  • $17,561net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1310SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
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Slippery Rock, PA

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

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#14 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 8,350enrollment
  • $18,407net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 19-25ACT 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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#15 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,223enrollment
  • $21,739net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1340SAT range
  • 18-29ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Carlow University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Carlow University

Private 4 Year

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#54 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,310enrollment
  • $20,561net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 850-1100SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
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Kutztown, PA

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

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#16 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 7,416enrollment
  • $21,856net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Lancaster Bible College
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Lancaster, PA
 

Lancaster Bible College

Private 4 Year

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#55 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,455enrollment
  • $22,872net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1270SAT range
  • 21-23ACT range
  • 3.31Estimated Avg GPA

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
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East Stroudsburg, PA

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

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#17 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 5,460enrollment
  • $15,318net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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