The Most Popular Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in Pennsylvania

Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

CollegeSimply has compiled this list of four-year colleges in Pennsylvania that have acceptance rates over 75%. These are schools that you have a very high chance of getting into if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. Acceptance isn't guaranteed, but they are good candidates for your list of safety schools. These colleges are ranked by popularity of views on CollegeSimply.com.

See also, the best colleges with high acceptance rates and the highest acceptance rate colleges in Pennsylvania.


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Temple University
T
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 33,196enrollment
  • $23,935net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Drexel University
D
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

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

Applications Due Jan 15

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
W
West Chester, PA

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 17,275enrollment
  • $22,973net price
  • 1080-1260SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
K
Kutztown, PA

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 7,455enrollment
  • $20,776net price
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
B
Bloomsburg, PA

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 7,739enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

University of Scranton
S
Scranton, PA

University of Scranton

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,731enrollment
  • $35,526net price
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Duquesne University
D
Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 8,107enrollment
  • $33,919net price
  • 1160-1330SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
S
Shippensburg, PA

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 5,162enrollment
  • $21,462net price
  • 980-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

La Salle University
L
Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#34 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

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

PennWest California
P
California, PA

PennWest California

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 6,509enrollment
  • -net price
  • 940-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
L
HBCU
Lincoln University, PA

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,824enrollment
  • $15,502net price
  • 840-1040SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Arcadia University
A
Glenside, PA

Arcadia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#38 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,026enrollment
  • $29,692net price
  • 1088-1320SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Saint Joseph's University
S
Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

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

Applications Due Feb 1

Penn State Abington
P
Abington, PA

Penn State Abington

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 3,090enrollment
  • $20,460net price
  • 1070-1310SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

Lock Haven University
L
Lock Haven, PA

Lock Haven University

Public 4 Year

10 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,920enrollment
  • -net price
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
M
Millersville, PA

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 6,775enrollment
  • $21,076net price
  • 1100-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

University of the Sciences
T
Philadelphia, PA

University of the Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#60 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,420enrollment
  • -net price
  • 1090-1340SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.63Estimated Avg GPA

Albright College
A
Reading, PA
 

Albright College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,498enrollment
  • $21,496net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA