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 institutions.
| Rank | Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 - for all undergraduate students. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | $68,686 | 5.40% | 97% | 8:1 | 29,109 |
| 2 | Swarthmore College | $65,494 | 7.46% | 92% | 7:1 | 1,623 |
| 3 | Carnegie Mellon University | $65,636 | 11.66% | 94% | 5:1 | 15,888 |
| 4 | Lehigh University | $64,980 | 25.93% | 88% | 10:1 | 7,692 |
| 5 | Haverford College | $70,398 | 12.37% | 90% | 8:1 | 1,431 |
| 6 | Lafayette College | $64,648 | 31.45% | 88% | 10:1 | 2,775 |
| 7 | Villanova University | $67,776 | 26.98% | 92% | 10:1 | 10,041 |
| 8 | Bucknell University | $67,812 | 28.93% | 86% | 9:1 | 3,969 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,644 / $41,790 | 60.56% | 86% | 16:1 | 50,737 |
| 10 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $21,926 / $41,430 | 58.08% | 85% | 13:1 | 35,724 |
| Average | - | - | 0.00% | 0.00:1 | 0 | |
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.
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