The Best Philadelphia Colleges

Princeton University

#1 Best Colleges in America

• 8,478enrollment
• $18,685net price
• 4%acceptance rate
• 1460-1570SAT range
• 33-35ACT range
• 3.93Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

34 miles from Philadelphia

University of Pennsylvania

#16 Best Colleges in America

• 28,038enrollment
• $24,167net price
• 6%acceptance rate
• 1480-1570SAT range
• 33-35ACT range
• 3.95Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

5 miles from Philadelphia

Haverford College

#2 Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 1,420enrollment
• $25,215net price
• 18%acceptance rate
• 1420-1540SAT range
• 33-35ACT range
• 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

9 miles from Philadelphia

Swarthmore College

#16 Best Value Colleges in America

• 1,651enrollment
• $20,360net price
• 8%acceptance rate
• 1430-1560SAT range
• 33-35ACT range
• 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 4

14 miles from Philadelphia

Lehigh University

#5 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 7,263enrollment
• $29,098net price
• 46%acceptance rate
• 1325-1490SAT range
• 30-34ACT range
• 3.81Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

43 miles from Philadelphia

Lafayette College

#6 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 2,725enrollment
• $28,735net price
• 41%acceptance rate
• 1300-1460SAT range
• 30-33ACT range
• 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

48 miles from Philadelphia

Villanova University

#9 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 10,870enrollment
• $38,303net price
• 25%acceptance rate
• 1350-1490SAT range
• 31-34ACT range
• 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

11 miles from Philadelphia

Muhlenberg College

#10 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 2,095enrollment
• $35,152net price
• 68%acceptance rate
• 1200-1370SAT range
• 27-32ACT range
• 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

45 miles from Philadelphia

Rutgers University New Brunswick

#23 Best Public Universities in America

• 50,804enrollment
• $17,835net price
• 68%acceptance rate
• 1240-1470SAT range
• 27-33ACT range
• 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

50 miles from Philadelphia

Drexel University

#11 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 23,216enrollment
• $39,463net price
• 83%acceptance rate
• 1210-1410SAT range
• 26-32ACT range
• 3.67Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

5 miles from Philadelphia

University of Delaware

#1 Best Value in Delaware

• 23,996enrollment
• $19,747net price
• 72%acceptance rate
• 1155-1340SAT range
• 26-31ACT range
• 3.94Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

40 miles from Philadelphia

The College of New Jersey

#2 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

• 7,589enrollment
• $24,617net price
• 62%acceptance rate
• 1170-1350SAT range
• 25-32ACT range
• 3.29Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

26 miles from Philadelphia

Saint Joseph's University

#12 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 6,464enrollment
• $35,780net price
• 83%acceptance rate
• 1120-1310SAT range
• 25-31ACT range
• 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

6 miles from Philadelphia

University of the Sciences

#14 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 2,420enrollment
• $31,497net price
• 61%acceptance rate
• 1090-1340SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.63Estimated Avg GPA

6 miles from Philadelphia

Ursinus College

#15 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 1,556enrollment
• $31,400net price
• 83%acceptance rate
• 1200-1360SAT range
• 27-32ACT range
• 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

21 miles from Philadelphia

Rider University

#2 Best Value Colleges in New Jersey

• 4,204enrollment
• $29,396net price
• 82%acceptance rate
• 1050-1270SAT range
• 28-31ACT range
• 3.41Avg GPA

28 miles from Philadelphia

Rowan University

#6 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

• 19,052enrollment
• $24,810net price
• 84%acceptance rate
• 1070-1280SAT range
• 23-30ACT range
• 3.44Avg GPA

21 miles from Philadelphia

Rutgers University Camden

#3 Best Value Colleges in New Jersey

• 6,569enrollment
• $15,381net price
• 79%acceptance rate
• 1040-1230SAT range
• 17-25ACT range
• 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

4 miles from Philadelphia