Top Rated Pennsylvania Private Colleges

The Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania for 2023

These are the top ranked private four-year colleges in Pennsylvania. Leading the rankings for 2023 as the highest ranked private college in Pennsylvania is University of Pennsylvania. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.


49 results

University of Pennsylvania
P
Philadelphia, PA
University of Pennsylvania

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#16 Best Colleges in America

  • 28,038enrollment
  • $24,167net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.95Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Haverford College
H
Haverford, PA
Haverford College

Private 4 Year

7 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,420enrollment
  • $25,215net price
  • 18%acceptance rate
  • 1420-1540SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Swarthmore College
S
Swarthmore, PA
Swarthmore College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#16 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 1,651enrollment
  • $20,360net price
  • 8%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Carnegie Mellon University
C
Pittsburgh, PA
Carnegie Mellon University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 15,057enrollment
  • $36,983net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Lehigh University
L
Bethlehem, PA
Lehigh University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 7,263enrollment
  • $29,098net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 1325-1490SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.81Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Lafayette College
L
Easton, PA
Lafayette College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,725enrollment
  • $28,735net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1460SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Bucknell University
B
Lewisburg, PA
Bucknell University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,757enrollment
  • $39,359net price
  • 35%acceptance rate
  • 1295-1450SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Gettysburg College
G
Gettysburg, PA
Gettysburg College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,401enrollment
  • $34,850net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1280-1430SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Villanova University
V
Villanova, PA
Villanova University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 10,870enrollment
  • $38,303net price
  • 25%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1490SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 7

Muhlenberg College
M
Allentown, PA
Muhlenberg College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,095enrollment
  • $35,152net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1370SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Drexel University
D
Philadelphia, PA
Drexel University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 23,216enrollment
  • $39,463net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1410SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.67Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Saint Joseph's University
S
Philadelphia, PA
Saint Joseph's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 6,464enrollment
  • $35,780net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1310SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Washington & Jefferson College
W
Washington, PA
Washington & Jefferson College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,157enrollment
  • $27,477net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1300SAT range
  • 21-31ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

University of the Sciences
T
Philadelphia, PA
University of the Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,420enrollment
  • $31,497net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1340SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.63Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

Ursinus College
U
Collegeville, PA
Ursinus College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,556enrollment
  • $31,400net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1360SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Allegheny College
A
Meadville, PA
Allegheny College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,575enrollment
  • $26,376net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1350SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Duquesne University
D
Pittsburgh, PA
Duquesne University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 8,300enrollment
  • $32,408net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1310SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

University of Scranton
S
Scranton, PA
University of Scranton

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,692enrollment
  • $36,093net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1280SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15