Pennsylvania Private Colleges
There are 92 private colleges and universities in Pennsylvania enrolling 277,320 students. Explore the list below to find the private college match for you. Private colleges are usually smaller in size, more expensive than public schools and often academically rigorous. If you feel you may have difficulty fitting into the large class sizes which are common on many public campuses, take a look at Pennsylvania private colleges. Pennsylvania is home to popular private schools like University of Pennsylvania, Villanova University, Carnegie Mellon University and Drexel University.
Marywood University
- Private 4 Year
- Scranton, PA
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Marywood is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate architecture, art and design, and social work. The residential campus sits in Scranton in northeastern Pennsylvania.
- SAT Range 1060-1250
- Avg GPA 3.58
- Acceptance Rate 61%
- Net Price $26,217
Chatham University
- Private 4 Year
- Pittsburgh, PA
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1.0 | 2 reviews
Chatham is a private university known for undergraduate sustainability, environmental studies, and the health sciences. The historic campus is in Pittsburgh's residential Shadyside neighborhood.
- SAT Range 1070-1295
- Avg GPA 3.86
- Acceptance Rate 62%
- Net Price $31,280
Immaculata University
- Private 4 Year
- Immaculata, PA
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3.0 | 4 reviews
Immaculata is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The suburban Chester County campus was a women's college for most of its history before becoming coeducational.
- SAT Range 1156-1323
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Acceptance Rate 86%
- Net Price $24,708
Eastern University
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Davids, PA
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Eastern is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and social work. The suburban Main Line campus sits in Saint Davids near Philadelphia.
- SAT Range 1010-1190
- Avg GPA 3.58
- Acceptance Rate 91%
- Net Price $27,422
Saint Francis University
- Private 4 Year
- Loretto, PA
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Saint Francis is a private Franciscan university known for undergraduate physical therapy, physician assistant studies, and health sciences. The rural campus sits in the Allegheny Mountains town of Loretto.
- SAT Range 1050-1230
- Avg GPA 3.69
- Acceptance Rate 77%
- Net Price $28,326
Keystone College
- Private 4 Year
- La Plume, PA
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4.0 | 1 reviews
Keystone is a small private college known for undergraduate environmental science, wildlife biology, and culinary arts. The rural campus sits in northeastern Pennsylvania near the Scranton area.
- SAT Range 910-1130
- Avg GPA 3.0
- Acceptance Rate 85%
- Net Price $21,952
Manor College
- Private 2 Year
- Jenkintown, PA
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4.0 | 1 reviews
Manor is a small private Catholic college known for undergraduate veterinary technology and health sciences. The suburban campus sits in Jenkintown just north of Philadelphia.
- SAT Range 725-935
- Avg GPA 2.82
- Acceptance Rate 95%
- Net Price $13,684
Rosemont College
- Private 4 Year
- Rosemont, PA
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Rosemont is a private Catholic liberal arts college known for undergraduate business, education, and psychology. The historic Main Line campus sits in the Philadelphia suburbs.
- SAT Range 980-1200
- Avg GPA 3.2
- Acceptance Rate 76%
- Net Price $20,994
Elizabethtown College
- Private 4 Year
- Elizabethtown, PA
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Elizabethtown is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate occupational therapy, business, and education. The residential campus is in a small central Pennsylvania borough and has historic Church of the Brethren ties.
- SAT Range 1105-1310
- Avg GPA 3.66
- Acceptance Rate 78%
- Net Price $27,760
Lebanon Valley College
- Private 4 Year
- Annville, PA
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3.5 | 2 reviews
Lebanon Valley is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate music and physical therapy. The residential campus sits in the small town of Annville.
- SAT Range 1140-1302
- Avg GPA 3.79
- Acceptance Rate 84%
- Net Price $27,995
Lycoming College
- Private 4 Year
- Williamsport, PA
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Lycoming is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate biology, archaeology, and business. The residential campus sits in Williamsport along the Susquehanna River in north-central Pennsylvania.
- SAT Range 1080-1300
- Avg GPA 3.57
- Acceptance Rate 74%
- Net Price $20,492
Misericordia University
- Private 4 Year
- Dallas, PA
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Misericordia is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. The residential campus sits in a suburban setting near Wilkes-Barre in northeastern Pennsylvania.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.48
- Acceptance Rate 71%
- Net Price $26,747
Gwynedd Mercy University
- Private 4 Year
- Gwynedd Valley, PA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Aug 20 application deadline
Gwynedd Mercy is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and education. The suburban campus sits in Gwynedd Valley northwest of Philadelphia.
- SAT Range 1023-1186
- Avg GPA 3.34
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $27,960
Point Park University
- Private 4 Year
- Pittsburgh, PA
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3.0 | 2 reviews
Point Park is a private university known for undergraduate dance, theater, and cinema. The urban campus sits in downtown Pittsburgh near the city's Cultural District.
- SAT Range 1035-1240
- Avg GPA 3.47
- Acceptance Rate 97%
- Net Price $26,502
Washington & Jefferson College
- Private 4 Year
- Washington, PA
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4.0 | 2 reviews
Washington & Jefferson is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate sciences, pre-med, and pre-law. The historic campus is in the small city of Washington near Pittsburgh.
- SAT Range 1010-1250
- Avg GPA 3.54
- Acceptance Rate 81%
- Net Price $22,702
Holy Family University
- Private 4 Year
- Philadelphia, PA
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3.2 | 4 reviews
Holy Family is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The urban campus is in Northeast Philadelphia.
- SAT Range 910-1150
- Avg GPA 3.13
- Acceptance Rate 71%
- Net Price $14,072
Lackawanna College
- Private 2 Year
- Scranton, PA
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Lackawanna is a private college known for undergraduate culinary arts, hospitality, and criminal justice. The urban campus sits in downtown Scranton.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $19,682
Cairn University Langhorne
- Private 4 Year
- Langhorne, PA
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Cairn is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, ministry, and education. The suburban campus sits in Langhorne near Philadelphia.
- SAT Range 1000-1160
- Avg GPA 3.31
- Acceptance Rate 88%
- Net Price $23,273