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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Penn State Lehigh Valley
P
Center Valley, PA
 

Penn State Lehigh Valley

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 888enrollment
  • $18,142net price
  • 1100-1290SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

University of Pittsburgh Johnstown
P
Johnstown, PA

University of Pittsburgh Johnstown

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,043enrollment
  • $17,545net price
  • 1040-1200SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Cairn University
C
Langhorne, PA
 

Cairn University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,031enrollment
  • $25,923net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

King's College
K
Wilkes-Barre, PA

King's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#33 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,993enrollment
  • $25,869net price
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Mercyhurst College
M
Erie, PA
 

Mercyhurst College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,801enrollment
  • $24,935net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

La Roche College
L
Pittsburgh, PA
 

La Roche College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#54 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,068enrollment
  • $24,233net price
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Juniata College
J
Huntingdon, PA

Juniata College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,212enrollment
  • $29,926net price
  • 1120-1340SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

Carlow University
C
Pittsburgh, PA

Carlow University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#52 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,104enrollment
  • $17,437net price
  • 850-1100SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Seton Hill University
S
Greensburg, PA

Seton Hill University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#46 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,988enrollment
  • $24,576net price
  • 1040-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Thiel College
T
Greenville, PA
 

Thiel College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 907enrollment
  • $22,732net price
  • 965-1165SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

University of Pittsburgh Bradford
P
Bradford, PA

University of Pittsburgh Bradford

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,074enrollment
  • $16,505net price
  • 980-1196SAT range
  • 19-29ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

Waynesburg University
W
Waynesburg, PA

Waynesburg University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#43 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,366enrollment
  • $22,281net price
  • 960-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Penn State Berks
P
Reading, PA

Penn State Berks

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,077enrollment
  • $21,728net price
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

Geneva College
G
Beaver Falls, PA

Geneva College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,232enrollment
  • $20,999net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Penn State Worthington Scranton
P
Dunmore, PA
 

Penn State Worthington Scranton

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 875enrollment
  • $16,594net price
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Penn State Schuylkill
P
Schuylkill Haven, PA
 

Penn State Schuylkill

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 623enrollment
  • $17,252net price
  • 990-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Estimated Avg GPA

Penn State York
P
York, PA
 

Penn State York

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 718enrollment
  • $18,910net price
  • 1090-1300SAT range
  • 23-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Wilson College
W
Chambersburg, PA
 

Wilson College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#58 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,360enrollment
  • $23,923net price
  • 970-1120SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA