Pennsylvania Private Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score

Below is a list of the 47 private colleges in Pennsylvania with the highest ACT Score for incoming freshmen. University of Pennsylvania leads the list with an average ACT Score of 35. Alternatively, check out the SAT version of these rankings.

The ACT is a standardized test used by colleges to evaluate applicants. It is not a guarantee of success in college, but it is a strong indicator of academic potential.

List of Pennsylvania Private Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score
College	Average ACT Score
Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania	28
Messiah University Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania	28
Allegheny College Meadville, Pennsylvania	27
DeSales University Center Valley, Pennsylvania	27
Grove City College Grove City, Pennsylvania	27
University of Scranton Scranton, Pennsylvania	27
Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	27
Delaware Valley University Doylestown, Pennsylvania	26
Juniata College Huntingdon, Pennsylvania	26
Moravian University Bethlehem, Pennsylvania	26
Robert Morris University Moon Township, Pennsylvania	26
Chatham University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	25
Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania	25
Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania	25
Gannon University Erie, Pennsylvania	24
Marywood University Scranton, Pennsylvania	24
Saint Francis University Loretto, Pennsylvania	24
York College of Pennsylvania York, Pennsylvania	24

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.