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Colleges in Pennsylvania

121 four-year colleges in Pennsylvania. 38 are public; the biggest is Penn State.

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Biggest first. “Avg. paid” is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants; at public colleges, that's in-state students. How we get our numbers

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

  1. Penn State

    University Park · Public · 42,284 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $33,675
    Get in
    55%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    85%
    Due
    Closed

  2. Temple University

    Philadelphia · Public · 20,970 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $23,058
    Get in
    80%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    73%
    Due
    Feb 1

  3. University of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh · Public · 20,370 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $29,362
    Get in
    59%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    86%
    Due
    Rolling

  4. West Chester University of Pennsylvania

    West Chester · Public · 14,164 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $24,778
    Get in
    78%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    68%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  5. Drexel University

    Philadelphia · Private · 13,233 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $37,529
    Get in
    79%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    78%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  6. University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia · Private · 10,650 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $29,577
    Get in
    4.9%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    97%
    Due
    Jan 5

  7. Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Bloomsburg · Public · 9,210 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $17,468
    Get in
    93%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    54%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  8. Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

    University Park · Public · 7,877 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $12,651
    Get in
    91%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    51%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  9. Pennsylvania Western University

    California · Public · 7,451 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $17,839
    Get in
    94%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    51%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  10. Carnegie Mellon University

    Pittsburgh · Private · 7,304 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $35,780
    Get in
    11%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    94%
    Due
    Jan 4

  11. Villanova University

    Villanova · Private · 6,938 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $41,536
    Get in
    28%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    93%
    Due
    Jan 15

  12. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    Slippery Rock · Public · 6,788 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $19,972
    Get in
    72%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    68%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  13. Indiana University of Pennsylvania

    Indiana · Public · 6,764 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $17,391
    Get in
    91%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    52%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  14. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    Kutztown · Public · 6,180 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $22,146
    Get in
    91%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    55%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  15. Lehigh University

    Bethlehem · Private · 5,898 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $25,272
    Get in
    29%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    85%
    Due
    Closed

  16. Millersville University of Pennsylvania

    Millersville · Public · 5,728 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $18,817
    Get in
    86%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    55%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  17. Duquesne University

    Pittsburgh · Private · 5,350 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $37,704
    Get in
    84%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    76%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  18. Saint Joseph's University – Philadelphia

    Philadelphia · Private · 4,948 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $33,840
    Get in
    89%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    81%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  19. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

    East Stroudsburg · Public · 4,814 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $21,084
    Get in
    92%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    46%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  20. Pennsylvania College of Technology

    Williamsport · Public · 4,464 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $24,761
    Get in
    Everyone
    Grad in 6 yrs
    51%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  21. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

    Shippensburg · Public · 4,086 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $21,129
    Get in
    87%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    49%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  22. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

    Middletown · Public · 4,031 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $16,753
    Get in
    98%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    27%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  23. Bucknell University

    Lewisburg · Private · 3,876 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $50,021
    Get in
    32%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    85%
    Due
    Jan 10

  24. Thomas Jefferson University

    Philadelphia · Private · 3,755 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $25,555
    Get in
    81%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    71%
    Due
    Not checked yet

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