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Admit rate: 82%
SAT midpoint: 1185
Undergrads: 350K

117 of 1,893 colleges match · page 1 of 5

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA · Public
SAT 1240–142042.3K undergrads$44.8K/yr
61%admitted
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA · Private
SAT 1510–157010.7K undergrads$55.6K/yr
5.4%admitted
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA · Public
SAT 1280–145020.4K undergrads$37.8K/yr
58%admitted
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA · Public
SAT 1020–132020.6K undergrads$37.4K/yr
80%admitted
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA · Private
SAT 1240–144013.2K undergrads$46.4K/yr
79%admitted
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA · Private
SAT 1500–15707.3K undergrads$59K/yr
11%admitted
Villanova University
Villanova, PA · Private
SAT 1410–15206.9K undergrads$62.2K/yr
30%admitted
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA · Private
SAT 1370–15005.9K undergrads$50.8K/yr
29%admitted
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA · Public
SAT 1100–128014.2K undergrads$26.5K/yr
78%admitted
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA · Private
SAT 1180–13405.4K undergrads$38.3K/yr
86%admitted
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA · Private
SAT 1490–15601.6K undergrads$49.1K/yr
7.5%admitted
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA · Private
SAT 1310–14703.9K undergrads$57.6K/yr
32%admitted
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · Private
SAT 1170–13504.9K undergrads$32.6K/yr
89%admitted
Lafayette College
Easton, PA · Private
SAT 1340–15002.8K undergrads$55.9K/yr
31%admitted
Arcadia University
Glenside, PA · Private
SAT 1065–12651.9K undergrads$32.7K/yr
80%admitted
University of Scranton
Scranton, PA · Private
SAT 1160–13183.6K undergrads$38.1K/yr
81%admitted
Widener University
Chester, PA · Private
SAT 1080–12903K undergrads$28.9K/yr
71%admitted
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA · Public
SAT 1120–13104K undergrads$37.8K/yr
98%admitted
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA · Private
SAT 1310–14631.8K undergrads$52.4K/yr
36%admitted
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA · Public
SAT 990–11909.2K undergrads$18.9K/yr
93%admitted
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PA · Public
SAT 1070–12902.4K undergrads$32.2K/yr
98%admitted
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA · Public
SAT 970–11806.8K undergrads$18.5K/yr
91%admitted
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA · Public
SAT 1000–11804.8K undergrads$22.4K/yr
92%admitted
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA · Private
SAT 1270–14602.1K undergrads$34K/yr
40%admitted

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA · Public

61%

admitted · about 6 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity61%

Size42.3K

SAT range1240–1420

Pell share14%

Avg cost$44.8K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, −2% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +76% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.48 → 0.58 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 50% → 61% since fall 2014

Big campusHigh graduation rate

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA · Private

5.4%

admitted · about 1 in 19

Most selective

Selectivity5.4%

Size10.7K

SAT range1510–1570

Pell share17%

Avg cost$55.6K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, 0% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +82% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.73 → 0.80 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 10% → 5% since fall 2014

Ultra-selectiveHigh yield

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA · Public

58%

admitted · about 6 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity58%

Size20.4K

SAT range1280–1450

Pell share14%

Avg cost$37.8K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, −4% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +99% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.41 → 0.59 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 53% → 58% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA · Public

80%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity80%

Size20.6K

SAT range1020–1320

Pell share32%

Avg cost$37.4K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +15% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +50% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.62 → 0.75 (to fall 2024) since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 62% → 80% since fall 2014

Big campusVery diverse

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA · Private

79%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity79%

Size13.2K

SAT range1240–1440

Pell share27%

Avg cost$46.4K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −11% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Shrinking, −21% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.65 → 0.75 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 76% → 79% since fall 2014

Very diverseHigh earners

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA · Private

11%

admitted · about 1 in 9

Highly selective

Selectivity11%

Size7.3K

SAT range1500–1570

Pell share16%

Avg cost$59K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, −5% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +71% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.76 → 0.78 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 25% → 12% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

Ultra-selectiveTop test scores

Villanova University

Villanova, PA · Private

30%

admitted · about 1 in 3

Selective

Selectivity30%

Size6.9K

SAT range1410–1520

Pell share12%

Avg cost$62.2K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +6% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +48% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.41 → 0.52 (to fall 2024) since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 49% → 27% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

Top test scoresHigh earners

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA · Private

29%

admitted · about 1 in 3

Selective

Selectivity29%

Size5.9K

SAT range1370–1500

Pell share18%

Avg cost$50.8K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −10% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +77% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.52 → 0.61 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 34% → 26% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

Top test scoresHigh earners

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA · Public

78%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity78%

Size14.2K

SAT range1100–1280

Pell share25%

Avg cost$26.5K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −21% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +29% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.35 → 0.44 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 53% → 78% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA · Private

86%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity86%

Size5.4K

SAT range1180–1340

Pell share20%

Avg cost$38.3K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +5% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +97% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.31 → 0.40 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 73% → 84% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA · Private

7.5%

admitted · about 1 in 13

Most selective

Selectivity7.5%

Size1.6K

SAT range1490–1560

Pell share19%

Avg cost$49.1K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −9% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +136% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.76 → 0.82 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 17% → 7% since fall 2014

Ultra-selectiveTop test scores

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA · Private

32%

admitted · about 1 in 3

Selective

Selectivity32%

Size3.9K

SAT range1310–1470

Pell share12%

Avg cost$57.6K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, −4% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +45% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.37 → 0.44 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 31% → 29% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

High earnersHigh graduation rate

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA · Private

89%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity89%

Size4.9K

SAT range1170–1350

Pell share20%

Avg cost$32.6K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −31% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +26% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.36 → 0.51 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 85% → 89% since fall 2014

High earnersTest-optional heavy

Lafayette College

Easton, PA · Private

31%

admitted · about 1 in 3

Selective

Selectivity31%

Size2.8K

SAT range1340–1500

Pell share12%

Avg cost$55.9K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, 0% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +31% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.52 → 0.53 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 30% → 31% since fall 2014

Top test scoresDraws students nationally

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA · Private

80%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity80%

Size1.9K

SAT range1065–1265

Pell share28%

Avg cost$32.7K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −10% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Steady, +5% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.51 → 0.65 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 59% → 80% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA · Private

81%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity81%

Size3.6K

SAT range1160–1318

Pell share24%

Avg cost$38.1K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −20% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Steady, +3% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.32 → 0.43 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 77% → 81% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Widener University

Chester, PA · Private

71%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity71%

Size3K

SAT range1080–1290

Pell share33%

Avg cost$28.9K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −29% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +70% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.48 → 0.64 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 65% → 71% since fall 2014

Generous aidTest-optional heavy

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Middletown, PA · Public

98%

admitted · about 10 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity98%

Size4K

SAT range1120–1310

Pell share26%

Avg cost$37.8K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, −1% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +174% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.61 → 0.73 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 82% → 98% since fall 2014

Very diverseMost who leave go on to another college

Franklin and Marshall College

Lancaster, PA · Private

36%

admitted · about 1 in 3

Selective

Selectivity36%

Size1.8K

SAT range1310–1463

Pell share16%

Avg cost$52.4K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, −4% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +81% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.61 → 0.61 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 39% → 28% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

High graduation ratePell students graduate at the same rate

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA · Public

93%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity93%

Size9.2K

SAT range990–1190

Pell share32%

Avg cost$18.9K

Test-optional heavy

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

Altoona, PA · Public

98%

admitted · about 10 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity98%

Size2.4K

SAT range1070–1290

Pell share29%

Avg cost$32.2K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −10% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +50% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.41 → 0.51 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 88% → 98% since fall 2014

Most who leave go on to another collegeTest-optional heavy

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana, PA · Public

91%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity91%

Size6.8K

SAT range970–1180

Pell share37%

Avg cost$18.5K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −33% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Steady, −6% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.40 → 0.41 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 95% → 91% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, PA · Public

92%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity92%

Size4.8K

SAT range1000–1180

Pell share41%

Avg cost$22.4K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −18% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +42% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.55 → 0.65 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 81% → 92% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA · Private

40%

admitted · about 1 in 2

Selective

Selectivity40%

Size2.1K

SAT range1270–1460

Pell share21%

Avg cost$34K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −38% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +70% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.35 → 0.58 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 45% → 39% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

Generous aidTest-optional heavy

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