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Institutional Characteristics

The following table compares the basic academic information between best schools in Pennsylvania. By school type, there are 2 public and 8 private schools in best schools in Pennsylvania. By school level, all 10 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Academic Comparison - Best Schools In Pennsylvania
RankNameLocationType/LevelHighest DegreeOffered Degree
1 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
2 Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
3 Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
4 Lehigh University Bethlehem, PAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
5 Haverford College Haverford, PAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
6 Lafayette College Easton, PAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
7 Villanova University Villanova, PAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
8 Bucknell University Lewisburg, PAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master
9 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PAPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
10 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PAPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of best schools in Pennsylvania is $45,879 for State residents and $56,638 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 27.00% and graduation rate is 88.30%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Key Facts Comparison Between Best Schools In Pennsylvania
RankNameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
1 University of Pennsylvania $63,452 7.00% 96% 6:128,038
2 Swarthmore College $59,328 7.00% 94% 8:11,651
3 Carnegie Mellon University $61,344 11.00% 93% 5:115,057
4 Lehigh University $59,930 37.00% 87% 10:17,263
5 Haverford College $63,628 14.00% 90% 8:11,420
6 Lafayette College $59,368 34.00% 88% 10:12,725
7 Villanova University $61,618 23.00% 91% 11:110,870
8 Bucknell University $61,746 33.00% 88% 9:13,757
9 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus $19,834 / $38,650 55.00% 72% 15:188,914
10 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus $21,080 / $37,320 49.00% 84% 14:133,230
Average$45,879 / $56,63827.00%88.30%9.60:119,293
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Pennsylvaniaand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.