The acceptance rate of an institution measures how many students are accepted as a percentage of the number who apply. Colleges and universities that are more selective are generally seen as more prestigious as it is harder to gain acceptance and enroll. But, there are many factors that influence overall acceptance rate, including the overall number of applicants and the strength of applications received.
| Rank | Institution | Undergraduates | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curtis Institute of Music | 109 | 4.58 | -- | 23686 | 31201 |
Curtis Institute of Music
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| 2 | University of Pennsylvania | 11478 | 5.4 | 1,510 – 1,580 | 23570 | 90555 |
University of Pennsylvania
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| 3 | Swarthmore College | 1623 | 7.46 | 1,490 – 1,560 | 22469 | 56211 |
Swarthmore College
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| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University | 7377 | 11.66 | 1,500 – 1,570 | 35552 | 105360 |
#4
Carnegie Mellon University
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| 5 | Haverford College | 1431 | 12.37 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 26535 | 53353 |
#5
Haverford College
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| 6 | Central Penn College | 671 | 18.46 | 660 – 910 | 17263 | 40798 |
Central Penn College
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| 7 | Lehigh University | 5911 | 25.93 | 1,380 – 1,500 | 34154 | 88810 |
Lehigh University
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| 8 | Villanova University | 7004 | 26.98 | 1,410 – 1,510 | 37201 | 84905 |
Villanova University
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| 9 | Franklin and Marshall College | 1808 | 28.19 | 1,330 – 1,470 | 43987 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 10 | Bucknell University | 3920 | 28.93 | 1,330 – 1,470 | 39003 | 78852 |
Bucknell University
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| 11 | Bryn Mawr College | 1360 | 29.43 | 1,300 – 1,500 | 33221 | 53102 |
Bryn Mawr College
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| 12 | Lafayette College | 2775 | 31.45 | 1,370 – 1,490 | 38442 | 80614 |
Lafayette College
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| 13 | Gettysburg College | 2104 | 38.9 | 1,290 – 1,460 | 32769 | 57274 |
Gettysburg College
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| 14 | Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster | 1348 | 41.21 | 1,050 – 1,220 | 38730 | 69019 |
#14
Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster
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| 15 | Dickinson College | 2311 | 42.09 | 1,330 – 1,460 | 38483 | 57110 |
Dickinson College
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| 16 | Walnut Hill College | 175 | 42.72 | -- | 26675 | 33867 |
Walnut Hill College
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| 17 | Moravian University | 1992 | 54.17 | 1,080 – 1,290 | 31743 | 53471 |
Moravian University
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| 18 | Allegheny College | 1171 | 54.57 | 1,190 – 1,370 | 26420 | 45603 |
Allegheny College
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| 19 | Lancaster Bible College Capital Seminary & Graduate School | 1793 | 55.89 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 25940 | 36747 |
Lancaster Bible College Capital Seminary & Graduate School
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| 20 | Moore College of Art and Design | 535 | 56.46 | 1,200 – 1,390 | 43626 | 30512 |
Moore College of Art and Design
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| 21 | Alvernia University | 2192 | 58.06 | 1,100 – 1,290 | 28645 | 49938 |
Alvernia University
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| 22 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 25900 | 58.08 | 1,300 – 1,460 | 25223 | 54240 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
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| 23 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 42604 | 60.56 | 1,250 – 1,430 | 27889 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
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| 24 | Marywood University | 1833 | 60.58 | 1,060 – 1,260 | 26217 | 47000 |
Marywood University
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| 25 | University of Valley Forge | 517 | 61.2 | 840 – 1,100 | 27083 | 35671 |
University of Valley Forge
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| 26 | Saint Vincent College | 1284 | 61.73 | 1,030 – 1,240 | 23758 | 47267 |
Saint Vincent College
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| 27 | Chatham University | 1550 | 61.96 | 1,080 – 1,320 | 31280 | 48709 |
Chatham University
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| 28 | Lincoln University | 1545 | 65.72 | 820 – 960 | 14473 | 32865 |
Lincoln University
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| 29 | Misericordia University | 1720 | 70.93 | 1,060 – 1,230 | 26747 | 55910 |
Misericordia University
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| 30 | Widener University | 2975 | 70.93 | 1,080 – 1,290 | 26778 | 63375 |
Widener University
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| 31 | Holy Family University | 2643 | 71.04 | 910 – 1,150 | 14072 | 55285 |
#31
Holy Family University
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| 32 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 6835 | 71.47 | 980 – 1,200 | 18252 | 45398 |
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
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| 33 | Thiel College | 833 | 71.55 | 950 – 1,180 | 22545 | 40686 |
Thiel College
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| 34 | Muhlenberg College | 1737 | 71.99 | 1,280 – 1,430 | 34739 | 53265 |
Muhlenberg College
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| 35 | Grove City College | 2341 | 72.32 | 1,150 – 1,400 | 25289 | 63721 |
Grove City College
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| 36 | York College of Pennsylvania | 3369 | 73.74 | 1,030 – 1,280 | 20096 | 50940 |
York College of Pennsylvania
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| 37 | Lycoming College | 1012 | 74.07 | 1,080 – 1,300 | 20492 | 43713 |
Lycoming College
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| 38 | Gannon University | 2768 | 74.16 | 1,000 – 1,270 | 23123 | 55319 |
#38
Gannon University
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| 39 | Chestnut Hill College | 868 | 74.46 | 900 – 1,090 | 28588 | 45221 |
Chestnut Hill College
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| 40 | La Roche University | 1828 | 75.76 | 930 – 1,190 | 24108 | 45308 |
La Roche University
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| 41 | Albright College | 1230 | 76.33 | 950 – 1,150 | 20587 | 45391 |
Albright College
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| 42 | Rosemont College | 486 | 76.34 | 980 – 1,190 | 20994 | 40852 |
Rosemont College
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| 43 | Saint Francis University | 2567 | 76.82 | 1,060 – 1,240 | 28326 | 56920 |
Saint Francis University
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| 44 | DeSales University | 2166 | 77.09 | 1,100 – 1,270 | 31732 | 52721 |
DeSales University
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| 45 | Elizabethtown College | 1903 | 77.87 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 27760 | 54833 |
Elizabethtown College
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| 46 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 14449 | 78.4 | 1,110 – 1,280 | 22546 | 51013 |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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| 47 | Juniata College | 1242 | 78.91 | 1,130 – 1,330 | 24580 | 48571 |
Juniata College
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| 48 | Messiah University | 2618 | 78.97 | 1,130 – 1,360 | 29408 | 50192 |
Messiah University
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| 49 | Drexel University | 13309 | 79.44 | 1,250 – 1,440 | 42801 | 69063 |
Drexel University
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| 50 | Seton Hill University | 1501 | 79.53 | 1,020 – 1,250 | 23056 | 43700 |
Seton Hill University
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| 51 | Arcadia University | 2030 | 80.22 | 1,070 – 1,270 | 30037 | 44004 |
#51
Arcadia University
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| 52 | Temple University | 21457 | 80.41 | 1,030 – 1,240 | 28088 | 50860 |
Temple University
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| 53 | Washington & Jefferson College | 1306 | 80.64 | 1,010 – 1,270 | 22702 | 52082 |
Washington & Jefferson College
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| 54 | Thomas Jefferson University | 3772 | 80.97 | 1,170 – 1,340 | 29325 | 64335 |
Thomas Jefferson University
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| 55 | Mercyhurst University | 2274 | 81.02 | 990 – 1,190 | 25946 | 39565 |
Mercyhurst University
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| 56 | University of Scranton | 3613 | 81.23 | 1,170 – 1,330 | 34234 | 62921 |
University of Scranton
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| 57 | Neumann University | 1658 | 81.28 | 910 – 1,100 | 28469 | 48556 |
Neumann University
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| 58 | Susquehanna University | 2246 | 81.43 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 26444 | 51535 |
Susquehanna University
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| 59 | Mount Aloysius College | 2942 | 82.05 | 920 – 1,170 | 22216 | 45211 |
Mount Aloysius College
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| 60 | Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | 245 | 82.94 | 1,060 – 1,300 | 20728 | 32083 |
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
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| 61 | Duquesne University | 5371 | 83.56 | 1,190 – 1,360 | 37917 | 62627 |
Duquesne University
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| 62 | Lebanon Valley College | 1720 | 83.77 | 1,140 – 1,310 | 27995 | 54021 |
Lebanon Valley College
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| 63 | Cedar Crest College | 870 | 84.07 | 1,000 – 1,230 | 23691 | 48295 |
Cedar Crest College
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| 64 | Keystone College | 894 | 84.8 | 910 – 1,130 | 21952 | 36653 |
Keystone College
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| 65 | Immaculata University | 1652 | 85.76 | 1,160 – 1,330 | 24708 | 56416 |
Immaculata University
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| 66 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 5823 | 86.19 | 1,020 – 1,210 | 20551 | 44813 |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
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| 67 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 4371 | 86.5 | 890 – 1,310 | 23772 | 45010 |
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
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| 68 | Carlow University | 1355 | 86.95 | 960 – 1,170 | 21002 | 44876 |
Carlow University
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| 69 | Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 706 | 87.35 | -- | 15984 | 34365 |
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
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| 70 | Cairn University-Langhorne | 856 | 88.17 | 1,000 – 1,160 | 23273 | 37077 |
Cairn University-Langhorne
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| 71 | University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 1009 | 88.54 | 1,020 – 1,210 | 15830 | 54240 |
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
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| 72 | Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | 5044 | 88.83 | 1,190 – 1,360 | 31205 | 66438 |
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
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| 73 | Gwynedd Mercy University | 1301 | 89.63 | 1,030 – 1,190 | 27960 | 65976 |
Gwynedd Mercy University
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| 74 | Waynesburg University | 1030 | 89.82 | 950 – 1,240 | 18667 | 48994 |
Waynesburg University
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| 75 | Robert Morris University | 4325 | 89.89 | 1,050 – 1,240 | 23933 | 54449 |
Robert Morris University
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| 76 | Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia | 112 | 90.24 | -- | 11885 | 53468 |
Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia
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| 77 | Wilkes University | 2076 | 90.64 | 1,030 – 1,260 | 28511 | 54128 |
Wilkes University
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| 78 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 6306 | 90.75 | 1,120 – 1,310 | 22134 | 43309 |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
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| 79 | Eastern University | 2500 | 90.77 | 1,020 – 1,190 | 27422 | 41580 |
Eastern University
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| 80 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 7353 | 90.77 | 980 – 1,190 | 17626 | 42278 |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
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| 81 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | 8051 | 91.15 | 1,120 – 1,350 | 19314 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
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| 82 | Ursinus College | 1502 | 91.77 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 32158 | 54542 |
Ursinus College
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| 83 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 4891 | 92.05 | 1,010 – 1,180 | 18610 | 44290 |
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
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| 84 | Wilson College | 1379 | 92.11 | 930 – 1,180 | 21748 | 37049 |
Wilson College
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| 85 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 265 | 92.2 | 1,040 – 1,230 | 18383 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango
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| 86 | Westminster College | 1137 | 92.56 | 1,040 – 1,260 | 20394 | 43938 |
Westminster College
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| 87 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 9847 | 93.09 | 990 – 1,190 | 16111 | 44053 |
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
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| 88 | King's College | 1568 | 93.11 | 1,070 – 1,270 | 23689 | 51734 |
King's College
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| 89 | Delaware Valley University | 1768 | 93.21 | 1,100 – 1,320 | 28975 | 41324 |
Delaware Valley University
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| 90 | Pennsylvania Western University | 7586 | 94.33 | 940 – 1,150 | 18094 | 38474 |
Pennsylvania Western University
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| 91 | University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 1813 | 94.84 | 990 – 1,230 | 18452 | 54240 |
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
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| 92 | Manor College | 567 | 94.86 | 730 – 940 | 13684 | 36013 |
Manor College
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| 93 | University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 1321 | 95.21 | 1,050 – 1,260 | 18365 | 54240 |
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
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| 94 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | 420 | 95.29 | 1,110 – 1,270 | 19504 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington
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| 95 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | 405 | 95.47 | 1,120 – 1,250 | 15112 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly
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| 96 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | 482 | 95.65 | 1,100 – 1,290 | 18581 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver
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| 97 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | 502 | 96.41 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 17512 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton
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| 98 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 352 | 96.47 | 1,080 – 1,280 | 15574 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny
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| 99 | La Salle University | 2080 | 96.59 | 1,050 – 1,270 | 18069 | 53701 |
La Salle University
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| 100 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 624 | 96.64 | 1,020 – 1,230 | 19039 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill
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| 101 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 2884 | 96.77 | 1,080 – 1,270 | 19232 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
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| 102 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 3244 | 96.83 | 1,130 – 1,320 | 23764 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
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| 103 | Point Park University | 2337 | 96.91 | 1,030 – 1,250 | 26502 | 36906 |
Point Park University
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| 104 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 315 | 96.99 | 1,090 – 1,330 | 16621 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre
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| 105 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | 350 | 97.12 | 990 – 1,210 | 17880 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois
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| 106 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 866 | 97.37 | 1,130 – 1,320 | 19066 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley
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| 107 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 675 | 97.41 | 1,060 – 1,260 | 18887 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York
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| 108 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 4047 | 97.6 | 1,120 – 1,320 | 23788 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
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| 109 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | 2371 | 98.06 | 1,080 – 1,300 | 21618 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
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| 110 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 1236 | 98.11 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 22710 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine
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| 111 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 581 | 98.21 | 980 – 1,300 | 19675 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto
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| 112 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | 800 | 98.52 | 1,100 – 1,270 | 17536 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton
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| 113 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 1880 | 98.67 | 1,090 – 1,280 | 23721 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
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| 114 | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | 414 | 99.24 | -- | 28826 | 23638 |
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
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School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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