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.
Rank | Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
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1 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
2 | Swarthmore College | Swarthmore, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
3 | Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
4 | Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
5 | Haverford College | Haverford, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
6 | Lafayette College | Easton, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
7 | Villanova University | Villanova, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
8 | Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master |
9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | University Park, PA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
10 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, 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.
Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
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1 | University of Pennsylvania | $63,452 | 7.00% | 96% | 6:1 | 28,038 |
2 | Swarthmore College | $59,328 | 7.00% | 94% | 8:1 | 1,651 |
3 | Carnegie Mellon University | $61,344 | 11.00% | 93% | 5:1 | 15,057 |
4 | Lehigh University | $59,930 | 37.00% | 87% | 10:1 | 7,263 |
5 | Haverford College | $63,628 | 14.00% | 90% | 8:1 | 1,420 |
6 | Lafayette College | $59,368 | 34.00% | 88% | 10:1 | 2,725 |
7 | Villanova University | $61,618 | 23.00% | 91% | 11:1 | 10,870 |
8 | Bucknell University | $61,746 | 33.00% | 88% | 9:1 | 3,757 |
9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $19,834 / $38,650 | 55.00% | 72% | 15:1 | 88,914 |
10 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $21,080 / $37,320 | 49.00% | 84% | 14:1 | 33,230 |
Average | $45,879 / $56,638 | 27.00% | 88.30% | 9.60:1 | 19,293 |
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.