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Institutional Characteristics

The following table compares the basic academic information between best schools in Pennsylvania. By school type, there are 1 public and 9 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 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PAPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
10 Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of best schools in Pennsylvania is $48,946 for State residents and $58,706 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 29.75% and graduation rate is 89.80%. 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 5.87% 96% 6:128,038
2 Swarthmore College $59,328 7.79% 94% 8:11,651
3 Carnegie Mellon University $61,344 13.54% 93% 5:115,057
4 Lehigh University $59,930 45.97% 87% 10:17,263
5 Haverford College $63,628 17.84% 90% 8:11,420
6 Lafayette College $59,368 40.74% 88% 10:12,725
7 Villanova University $61,618 25.24% 91% 11:110,870
8 Bucknell University $61,746 34.50% 88% 9:13,757
9 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus $21,079 / $37,320 66.68% 84% 14:133,230
10 Bryn Mawr College $59,330 39.34% 87% 9:11,778
Average$48,946 / $58,70629.75%89.80%9.00:110,579
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.