The median SAT ranking is a measure of the overall academic performance of students on campus. It's important to note that students often feel most comfortable on campuses where their own academic performance is close to the average performance of other students. Students who fall either far above or below the median can sometimes feel out of place amongst their peers.
| Rank | Institution | Est. Median SAT | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | 1536 | 5.4 | 1,510 – 1,580 | 23570 | 90555 |
#1
University of Pennsylvania
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| 2 | Carnegie Mellon University | 1528 | 11.66 | 1,500 – 1,570 | 35552 | 105360 |
Carnegie Mellon University
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| 3 | Swarthmore College | 1520 | 7.46 | 1,490 – 1,560 | 22469 | 56211 |
#3
Swarthmore College
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| 4 | Haverford College | 1499 | 12.37 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 26535 | 53353 |
#4
Haverford College
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| 5 | Villanova University | 1457 | 26.98 | 1,410 – 1,510 | 37201 | 84905 |
#5
Villanova University
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| 6 | Lehigh University | 1436 | 25.93 | 1,380 – 1,500 | 34154 | 88810 |
#6
Lehigh University
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| 7 | Lafayette College | 1427 | 31.45 | 1,370 – 1,490 | 38442 | 80614 |
#7
Lafayette College
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| 8 | Bucknell University | 1396 | 28.93 | 1,330 – 1,470 | 39003 | 78852 |
#8
Bucknell University
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| 9 | Franklin and Marshall College | 1396 | 28.19 | 1,330 – 1,470 | 43987 | 62544 |
Franklin and Marshall College
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| 10 | Dickinson College | 1393 | 42.09 | 1,330 – 1,460 | 38483 | 57110 |
Dickinson College
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| 11 | Bryn Mawr College | 1383 | 29.43 | 1,300 – 1,500 | 33221 | 53102 |
Bryn Mawr College
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| 12 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 1375 | 58.08 | 1,300 – 1,460 | 25223 | 54240 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
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| 13 | Gettysburg College | 1369 | 38.9 | 1,290 – 1,460 | 32769 | 57274 |
Gettysburg College
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| 14 | Muhlenberg College | 1353 | 71.99 | 1,280 – 1,430 | 34739 | 53265 |
#14
Muhlenberg College
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| 15 | Drexel University | 1339 | 79.44 | 1,250 – 1,440 | 42801 | 69063 |
Drexel University
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| 16 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1336 | 60.56 | 1,250 – 1,430 | 27889 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
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| 17 | Ursinus College | 1303 | 91.77 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 32158 | 54542 |
Ursinus College
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| 18 | Moore College of Art and Design | 1292 | 56.46 | 1,200 – 1,390 | 43626 | 30512 |
Moore College of Art and Design
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| 19 | Allegheny College | 1279 | 54.57 | 1,190 – 1,370 | 26420 | 45603 |
#19
Allegheny College
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| 20 | Duquesne University | 1274 | 83.56 | 1,190 – 1,360 | 37917 | 62627 |
#20
Duquesne University
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| 21 | Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | 1274 | 88.83 | 1,190 – 1,360 | 31205 | 66438 |
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
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| 22 | Grove City College | 1266 | 72.32 | 1,150 – 1,400 | 25289 | 63721 |
#22
Grove City College
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| 23 | Thomas Jefferson University | 1255 | 80.97 | 1,170 – 1,340 | 29325 | 64335 |
Thomas Jefferson University
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| 24 | University of Scranton | 1250 | 81.23 | 1,170 – 1,330 | 34234 | 62921 |
#24
University of Scranton
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| 25 | Immaculata University | 1245 | 85.76 | 1,160 – 1,330 | 24708 | 56416 |
Immaculata University
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| 26 | Messiah University | 1241 | 78.97 | 1,130 – 1,360 | 29408 | 50192 |
Messiah University
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| 27 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | 1232 | 91.15 | 1,120 – 1,350 | 19314 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
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| 28 | Juniata College | 1229 | 78.91 | 1,130 – 1,330 | 24580 | 48571 |
Juniata College
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| 29 | Lebanon Valley College | 1225 | 83.77 | 1,140 – 1,310 | 27995 | 54021 |
Lebanon Valley College
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| 30 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 1224 | 96.83 | 1,130 – 1,320 | 23764 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
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| 31 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 1224 | 97.37 | 1,130 – 1,320 | 19066 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley
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| 32 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 1219 | 97.6 | 1,120 – 1,320 | 23788 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
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| 33 | Elizabethtown College | 1214 | 77.87 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 27760 | 54833 |
Elizabethtown College
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| 34 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 1214 | 90.75 | 1,120 – 1,310 | 22134 | 43309 |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
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| 35 | Delaware Valley University | 1208 | 93.21 | 1,100 – 1,320 | 28975 | 41324 |
Delaware Valley University
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| 36 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 1207 | 96.99 | 1,090 – 1,330 | 16621 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre
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| 37 | Susquehanna University | 1204 | 81.43 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 26444 | 51535 |
Susquehanna University
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| 38 | Chatham University | 1197 | 61.96 | 1,080 – 1,320 | 31280 | 48709 |
#38
Chatham University
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| 39 | Alvernia University | 1195 | 58.06 | 1,100 – 1,290 | 28645 | 49938 |
Alvernia University
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| 40 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | 1195 | 95.65 | 1,100 – 1,290 | 18581 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver
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| 41 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 1195 | 78.4 | 1,110 – 1,280 | 22546 | 51013 |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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| 42 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 1193 | 98.11 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 22710 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine
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| 43 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | 1190 | 95.29 | 1,110 – 1,270 | 19504 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington
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| 44 | Lycoming College | 1189 | 74.07 | 1,080 – 1,300 | 20492 | 43713 |
Lycoming College
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| 45 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | 1189 | 98.06 | 1,080 – 1,300 | 21618 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
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| 46 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | 1189 | 96.41 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 17512 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton
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| 47 | DeSales University | 1185 | 77.09 | 1,100 – 1,270 | 31732 | 52721 |
DeSales University
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| 48 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 1185 | 98.67 | 1,090 – 1,280 | 23721 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
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| 49 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | 1185 | 95.47 | 1,120 – 1,250 | 15112 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly
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| 50 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | 1185 | 98.52 | 1,100 – 1,270 | 17536 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton
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| 51 | Moravian University | 1184 | 54.17 | 1,080 – 1,290 | 31743 | 53471 |
Moravian University
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| 52 | Widener University | 1184 | 70.93 | 1,080 – 1,290 | 26778 | 63375 |
Widener University
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| 53 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | 1180 | 96.47 | 1,080 – 1,280 | 15574 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny
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| 54 | Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | 1178 | 82.94 | 1,060 – 1,300 | 20728 | 32083 |
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
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| 55 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 1175 | 96.77 | 1,080 – 1,270 | 19232 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
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| 56 | Lancaster Bible College Capital Seminary & Graduate School | 1174 | 55.89 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 25940 | 36747 |
Lancaster Bible College Capital Seminary & Graduate School
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| 57 | Arcadia University | 1170 | 80.22 | 1,070 – 1,270 | 30037 | 44004 |
Arcadia University
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| 58 | King's College | 1170 | 93.11 | 1,070 – 1,270 | 23689 | 51734 |
King's College
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| 59 | Marywood University | 1160 | 60.58 | 1,060 – 1,260 | 26217 | 47000 |
Marywood University
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| 60 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 1160 | 97.41 | 1,060 – 1,260 | 18887 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York
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| 61 | La Salle University | 1159 | 96.59 | 1,050 – 1,270 | 18069 | 53701 |
La Salle University
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| 62 | University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 1155 | 95.21 | 1,050 – 1,260 | 18365 | 54240 |
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
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| 63 | York College of Pennsylvania | 1153 | 73.74 | 1,030 – 1,280 | 20096 | 50940 |
York College of Pennsylvania
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| 64 | Saint Francis University | 1150 | 76.82 | 1,060 – 1,240 | 28326 | 56920 |
Saint Francis University
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| 65 | Westminster College | 1149 | 92.56 | 1,040 – 1,260 | 20394 | 43938 |
Westminster College
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| 66 | Misericordia University | 1145 | 70.93 | 1,060 – 1,230 | 26747 | 55910 |
Misericordia University
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| 67 | Robert Morris University | 1145 | 89.89 | 1,050 – 1,240 | 23933 | 54449 |
Robert Morris University
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| 68 | Wilkes University | 1144 | 90.64 | 1,030 – 1,260 | 28511 | 54128 |
Wilkes University
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| 69 | Geneva College | 1143 | 79.05 | 1,020 – 1,270 | 23528 | 46107 |
Geneva College
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| 70 | Point Park University | 1140 | 96.91 | 1,030 – 1,250 | 26502 | 36906 |
Point Park University
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| 71 | Washington & Jefferson College | 1138 | 80.64 | 1,010 – 1,270 | 22702 | 52082 |
Washington & Jefferson College
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| 72 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 1135 | 92.2 | 1,040 – 1,230 | 18383 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango
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| 73 | Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster | 1135 | 41.21 | 1,050 – 1,220 | 38730 | 69019 |
Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster
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| 74 | Saint Vincent College | 1135 | 61.73 | 1,030 – 1,240 | 23758 | 47267 |
Saint Vincent College
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| 75 | Temple University | 1135 | 80.41 | 1,030 – 1,240 | 28088 | 50860 |
Temple University
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| 76 | Seton Hill University | 1134 | 79.53 | 1,020 – 1,250 | 23056 | 43700 |
Seton Hill University
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| 77 | Gannon University | 1133 | 74.16 | 1,000 – 1,270 | 23123 | 55319 |
Gannon University
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| 78 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 1132 | 98.21 | 980 – 1,300 | 19675 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto
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| 79 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | 1125 | 96.64 | 1,020 – 1,230 | 19039 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill
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| 80 | Cedar Crest College | 1115 | 84.07 | 1,000 – 1,230 | 23691 | 48295 |
Cedar Crest College
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| 81 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 1115 | 86.19 | 1,020 – 1,210 | 20551 | 44813 |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
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| 82 | University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 1115 | 88.54 | 1,020 – 1,210 | 15830 | 54240 |
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
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| 83 | Gwynedd Mercy University | 1110 | 89.63 | 1,030 – 1,190 | 27960 | 65976 |
Gwynedd Mercy University
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| 84 | University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 1109 | 94.84 | 990 – 1,230 | 18452 | 54240 |
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
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| 85 | Eastern University | 1105 | 90.77 | 1,020 – 1,190 | 27422 | 41580 |
Eastern University
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| 86 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | 1100 | 97.12 | 990 – 1,210 | 17880 | 55620 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois
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| 87 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 1095 | 92.05 | 1,010 – 1,180 | 18610 | 44290 |
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
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| 88 | Waynesburg University | 1093 | 89.82 | 950 – 1,240 | 18667 | 48994 |
Waynesburg University
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| 89 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 1090 | 93.09 | 990 – 1,190 | 16111 | 44053 |
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
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| 90 | Mercyhurst University | 1090 | 81.02 | 990 – 1,190 | 25946 | 39565 |
Mercyhurst University
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| 91 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 1090 | 71.47 | 980 – 1,200 | 18252 | 45398 |
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
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| 92 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 1085 | 90.77 | 980 – 1,190 | 17626 | 42278 |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
|
| 93 | Rosemont College | 1085 | 76.34 | 980 – 1,190 | 20994 | 40852 |
#93
Rosemont College
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| 94 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 1084 | 86.5 | 890 – 1,310 | 23772 | 45010 |
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
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| 95 | Cairn University-Langhorne | 1080 | 88.17 | 1,000 – 1,160 | 23273 | 37077 |
Cairn University-Langhorne
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| 96 | Carlow University | 1065 | 86.95 | 960 – 1,170 | 21002 | 44876 |
Carlow University
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| 97 | Thiel College | 1065 | 71.55 | 950 – 1,180 | 22545 | 40686 |
Thiel College
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| 98 | La Roche University | 1059 | 75.76 | 930 – 1,190 | 24108 | 45308 |
La Roche University
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| 99 | Wilson College | 1055 | 92.11 | 930 – 1,180 | 21748 | 37049 |
Wilson College
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| 100 | Albright College | 1050 | 76.33 | 950 – 1,150 | 20587 | 45391 |
Albright College
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| 101 | Mount Aloysius College | 1045 | 82.05 | 920 – 1,170 | 22216 | 45211 |
Mount Aloysius College
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| 102 | Pennsylvania Western University | 1045 | 94.33 | 940 – 1,150 | 18094 | 38474 |
Pennsylvania Western University
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| 103 | Holy Family University | 1030 | 71.04 | 910 – 1,150 | 14072 | 55285 |
Holy Family University
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| 104 | Keystone College | 1020 | 84.8 | 910 – 1,130 | 21952 | 36653 |
Keystone College
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| 105 | Neumann University | 1005 | 81.28 | 910 – 1,100 | 28469 | 48556 |
Neumann University
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| 106 | Chestnut Hill College | 995 | 74.46 | 900 – 1,090 | 28588 | 45221 |
Chestnut Hill College
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| 107 | University of Valley Forge | 970 | 61.2 | 840 – 1,100 | 27083 | 35671 |
#107
University of Valley Forge
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| 108 | Lincoln University | 890 | 65.72 | 820 – 960 | 14473 | 32865 |
Lincoln University
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| 109 | Manor College | 836 | 94.86 | 730 – 940 | 13684 | 36013 |
#109
Manor College
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| 110 | Central Penn College | 789 | 18.46 | 660 – 910 | 17263 | 40798 |
#110
Central Penn College
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| 111 | American College of Financial Services | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 63721 | |
| 112 | Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | 0 | 0 | -- | 14207 | 28568 | |
| 113 | Curtis Institute of Music | 0 | 4.58 | -- | 23686 | 31201 |
#113
Curtis Institute of Music
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| 114 | Gratz College | 0 | 100 | -- | 0 | 63721 | |
| 115 | Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 0 | 87.35 | -- | 15984 | 34365 |
#115
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
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| 116 | Lackawanna College | 0 | 0 | -- | 19682 | 35500 | |
| 117 | Peirce College | 0 | 69.02 | -- | 13290 | 41647 | |
| 118 | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | 0 | 99.24 | -- | 28826 | 23638 |
#118
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
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| 119 | Pennsylvania College of Technology | 0 | 0 | -- | 23675 | 47995 | |
| 120 | Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | 0 | 0 | -- | 17980 | 31499 | |
| 121 | Strayer University-Pennsylvania | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 36582 | |
| 122 | Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia | 0 | 90.24 | -- | 11885 | 63721 |
#122
Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia
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| 123 | Walnut Hill College | 0 | 42.72 | -- | 26675 | 33867 |
#123
Walnut Hill College
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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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