The Best Philadelphia Private Colleges

Princeton University

#1 Best Colleges in America

• 8,842enrollment
• $18,698net price
• 6%acceptance rate
• 1490-1580SAT range
• 33-35ACT range
• 3.93Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

34 miles from Philadelphia

University of Pennsylvania

#23 Best Colleges in America

• 28,201enrollment
• $26,123net price
• 7%acceptance rate
• 1500-1570SAT range
• 34-35ACT range
• 3.95Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

5 miles from Philadelphia

Haverford College

#1 Best Value in Pennsylvania

• 1,421enrollment
• $23,476net price
• 14%acceptance rate
• 1430-1540SAT range
• 33-35ACT range
• 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

9 miles from Philadelphia

Swarthmore College

#3 Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 1,625enrollment
• $20,715net price
• 7%acceptance rate
• 1440-1560SAT range
• 32-35ACT range
• 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 4

14 miles from Philadelphia

Lehigh University

#5 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 7,394enrollment
• $30,453net price
• 37%acceptance rate
• 1340-1490SAT range
• 30-33ACT range
• 3.81Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

43 miles from Philadelphia

Lafayette College

#7 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 2,729enrollment
• $37,186net price
• 34%acceptance rate
• 1330-1480SAT range
• 30-33ACT range
• 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

48 miles from Philadelphia

Villanova University

#8 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 10,383enrollment
• $34,837net price
• 23%acceptance rate
• 1378-1500SAT range
• 32-34ACT range
• 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

11 miles from Philadelphia

Bryn Mawr College

#11 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 1,742enrollment
• $39,072net price
• 31%acceptance rate
• 1280-1495SAT range
• 29-33ACT range
• 3.85Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

10 miles from Philadelphia

Muhlenberg College

#12 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 1,959enrollment
• $32,926net price
• 66%acceptance rate
• 1200-1400SAT range
• 29-33ACT range
• 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

45 miles from Philadelphia

Drexel University

#13 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 22,344enrollment
• $39,267net price
• 80%acceptance rate
• 1230-1430SAT range
• 27-32ACT range
• 3.67Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

5 miles from Philadelphia

Saint Joseph's University

#14 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 7,861enrollment
• $33,777net price
• 89%acceptance rate
• 1150-1330SAT range
• 26-31ACT range
• 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

6 miles from Philadelphia

Ursinus College

#17 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 1,527enrollment
• $33,546net price
• 82%acceptance rate
• 1180-1380SAT range
• 28-32ACT range
• 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

21 miles from Philadelphia

Moravian University

#20 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 2,533enrollment
• $31,168net price
• 67%acceptance rate
• 1060-1253SAT range
• 21-26ACT range
• 3.55Avg GPA

45 miles from Philadelphia

DeSales University

#21 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 2,991enrollment
• $29,104net price
• 77%acceptance rate
• 1100-1280SAT range
• 23-29ACT range
• 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

39 miles from Philadelphia

Rider University

#4 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

• 4,054enrollment
• $26,388net price
• 84%acceptance rate
• 1100-1300SAT range
• 21-29ACT range
• 3.41Avg GPA

28 miles from Philadelphia

Gwynedd Mercy College

#26 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 2,091enrollment
• $28,122net price
• 58%acceptance rate
• 1015-1235SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.34Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

14 miles from Philadelphia

Widener University Main Campus

#30 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 5,416enrollment
• $32,185net price
• 88%acceptance rate
• 1105-1290SAT range
• 22-29ACT range
• 3.46Avg GPA

16 miles from Philadelphia

La Salle University

#34 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 4,049enrollment
• $17,552net price
• 94%acceptance rate
• 1050-1268SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.44Avg GPA

2 miles from Philadelphia