The Best Philadelphia Colleges

Princeton University

#2 Best Colleges in America

• 7,853enrollment
• $18,685net price
• 6%acceptance rate
• 1450-1570SAT range
• 32-35ACT range
• 3.92Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

34 miles from Philadelphia

University of Pennsylvania

#16 Best Colleges in America

• 26,552enrollment
• $24,167net price
• 9%acceptance rate
• 1460-1570SAT range
• 33-35ACT range
• 3.9Avg Weighted GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

5 miles from Philadelphia

Haverford College

#2 Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 1,307enrollment
• $25,215net price
• 18%acceptance rate
• 1360-1520SAT range
• 32-35ACT range
• 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

9 miles from Philadelphia

Swarthmore College

#19 Best Value Colleges in America

• 1,437enrollment
• $20,360net price
• 9%acceptance rate
• 1395-1540SAT range
• 31-34ACT range
• 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

14 miles from Philadelphia

Lehigh University

#5 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 7,067enrollment
• $29,098net price
• 50%acceptance rate
• 1260-1433SAT range
• 29-33ACT range
• 3.81Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

43 miles from Philadelphia

Lafayette College

#6 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 2,514enrollment
• $28,735net price
• 36%acceptance rate
• 1250-1440SAT range
• 28-33ACT range
• 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

48 miles from Philadelphia

Villanova University

#8 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 11,032enrollment
• $38,303net price
• 31%acceptance rate
• 1320-1460SAT range
• 30-33ACT range
• 4.23Avg Weighted GPA

Applications Due Jan 7

11 miles from Philadelphia

Muhlenberg College

#9 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 2,067enrollment
• $35,152net price
• 62%acceptance rate
• 1170-1350SAT range
• 26-31ACT range
• 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

45 miles from Philadelphia

Rutgers University New Brunswick

#22 Best Public Universities in America

• 50,411enrollment
• $17,835net price
• 67%acceptance rate
• 1180-1410SAT range
• 25-32ACT range
• 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

50 miles from Philadelphia

Rutgers University New Brunswick

#22 Best Public Universities in America

• 50,411enrollment
• $17,835net price
• 67%acceptance rate
• 1180-1410SAT range
• 25-32ACT range
• 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

50 miles from Philadelphia

The College of New Jersey

#2 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

• 7,783enrollment
• $24,617net price
• 51%acceptance rate
• 1140-1320SAT range
• 24-30ACT range
• 3.29Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

26 miles from Philadelphia

University of Delaware

#1 Best Value in Delaware

• 23,613enrollment
• $19,747net price
• 66%acceptance rate
• 1150-1330SAT range
• 25-30ACT range
• 3.78Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

40 miles from Philadelphia

Drexel University

#10 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 23,589enrollment
• $39,463net price
• 77%acceptance rate
• 1180-1380SAT range
• 25-31ACT range
• 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

5 miles from Philadelphia

Saint Joseph's University

#11 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 6,779enrollment
• $35,780net price
• 80%acceptance rate
• 1100-1290SAT range
• 23-29ACT range
• 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

6 miles from Philadelphia

University of the Sciences

#12 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 2,375enrollment
• $31,497net price
• 71%acceptance rate
• 1110-1320SAT range
• 22-29ACT range
• 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

6 miles from Philadelphia

Ursinus College

#14 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 1,493enrollment
• $31,400net price
• 80%acceptance rate
• 1150-1330SAT range
• 25-30ACT range
• 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

21 miles from Philadelphia

Rowan University

#5 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

• 19,678enrollment
• $24,810net price
• 78%acceptance rate
• 1040-1250SAT range
• 20-28ACT range
• 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

21 miles from Philadelphia

Rider University

#4 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

• 4,636enrollment
• $29,396net price
• 76%acceptance rate
• 1020-1220SAT range
• 20-26ACT range
• 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

28 miles from Philadelphia