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.
University of Valley Forge
- Private 4 Year
- Phoenixville, PA
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2.6 | 7 reviews
- Aug 1 application deadline
University of Valley Forge is a private Christian university known for undergraduate ministry, theology, and worship arts. The residential campus sits in suburban Phoenixville northwest of Philadelphia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.33
- Acceptance Rate 61%
- Net Price $27,083
Lancaster Bible College
- Private 4 Year
- Lancaster, PA
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1.0 | 1 reviews
Lancaster Bible College is a private Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies, ministry, and Christian education. The suburban campus sits in Lancaster County and pairs Bible coursework with professional majors.
- SAT Range 1070-1280
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.31
- Acceptance Rate 56%
- Net Price $25,940
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
- Private 4 Year
- Philadelphia, PA
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- Feb 1 application deadline
PAFA is a private fine arts college known for undergraduate painting, sculpture, and drawing. The historic Center City campus is home to the oldest art museum and school in the United States.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $33,323
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
- Private 4 Year
- Bryn Athyn, PA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Feb 1 application deadline
Bryn Athyn is a small private liberal arts college affiliated with the Swedenborgian New Church. The suburban campus outside Philadelphia sits beside the Bryn Athyn Cathedral and the New Church community.
- SAT Range 1060-1298
- Avg GPA 2.87
- Acceptance Rate 83%
- Net Price $20,728
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
- Private 2 Year
- Media, PA
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Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a private technical college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and business technology. The suburban campus is in Media, a Philadelphia-area town in Delaware County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $17,980
Saint Joseph's University Lancaster
- Private 4 Year
- Lancaster, PA
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- Feb 1 application deadline
- SAT Range 1050-1220
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 41%
- Net Price $38,730
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
- Private 2 Year
- West Mifflin, PA
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2.2 | 4 reviews
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics is a private technical college known for undergraduate aviation maintenance technology and aircraft electronics. The campus is located at Allegheny County Airport near Pittsburgh.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $30,118
Gratz College
- Private 4 Year
- Melrose Park, PA
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Gratz is a private Jewish college known for undergraduate programs in Jewish studies and education. The campus is in the Philadelphia suburb of Melrose Park.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
- Private 4 Year
- Lancaster, PA
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A private art and design college known for undergraduate graphic design, illustration, and fine arts. The urban campus sits in downtown Lancaster.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.13
- Acceptance Rate 99%
- Net Price $28,826
Peirce College
- Private 4 Year
- Philadelphia, PA
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4.0 | 1 reviews
Peirce is a private college known for undergraduate business, information technology, and legal studies. The urban Center City campus primarily serves working adult students.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,290
Rosedale Technical College
- Private 2 Year
- Pittsburgh, PA
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Rosedale Technical College is a private technical college known for associate programs in automotive, diesel, and electrical technology. The Pittsburgh-area campus centers on hands-on trades training.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 75%
- Net Price $18,587
Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia
- Private 4 Year
- Philadelphia, PA
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Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia is a private Orthodox Jewish yeshiva known for undergraduate Talmudic and Torah studies. Most students live in a residential setting devoted to full-time religious learning in Philadelphia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $11,885
ASPIRA City College
- Private 2 Year
- Philadelphia, PA
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 50%
- Net Price $13,671
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Overbrook
- Private 4 Year
- Ambler, PA
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- Jul 15 application deadline
Saint Charles Borromeo is a Catholic seminary focused on undergraduate philosophy and formation for the priesthood. Seminarians live in a residential community structured around daily prayer and priestly preparation.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Commonwealth Technical Institute
- Private 2 Year
- Johnstown, PA
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Commonwealth Technical Institute is a public technical college offering associate and certificate programs in vocational trades, culinary arts, and applied technology. The Johnstown campus operates within the Hiram G. Andrews Center and primarily serves students with disabilities.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,714
Yeshivath Beth Moshe
- Private 4 Year
- Scranton, PA
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Yeshivath Beth Moshe is a private Orthodox Jewish yeshiva focused on undergraduate Talmudic and rabbinical studies. The small Scranton campus centers on full-time traditional yeshiva study in a residential setting.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,564
American College of Financial Services
- Private 4 Year
- King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
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American College of Financial Services is a private college known for undergraduate programs in financial planning and financial services. The suburban campus is in King of Prussia outside Philadelphia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Curtis Institute of Music
- Private 4 Year
- Philadelphia, PA
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- Dec 18 application deadline
Curtis is a highly selective private music conservatory known for classical performance and orchestral training. All admitted students receive full-tuition scholarships on its compact Center City Philadelphia campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 5%
- Net Price $23,686