Pennsylvania has 329 colleges including 149 four-year colleges, 86 community colleges, and 94 trade schools. By control type, 94 schools are public and 235 schools are private. 654,930 students enrolled in Pennsylvania colleges according to IPEDS.
For 4-year colleges, commonly said to as colleges, there are 149 schools are active in Pennsylvania (39 public and 110 private). 531,527 students enrolled in the schools, by gender, 230,871 men and 300,656 women students.
These colleges have an average acceptance rate of 75.80% and an average SAT score of 1,205. The average tuition & fees for in-state students is $14,584 and for out-of-state students is $24,481. The average enrollment is about 3,567 students per college. On average, each college offers about 79 programs.
The following table lists major colleges in Pennsylvania that have high enrollment, good academic reputation, and recognized by Pennsylvania residents. It includes 4 public institutions and 21 private institutions.
| Region | Prominent Institutions |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia Metro / Southeastern PA | University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, Temple University, Thomas Jefferson University, Saint Joseph’s University, Bryn Mawr College |
| Pittsburgh / Western PA | Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, Duquesne University |
| Lehigh Valley / Eastern PA | Lehigh University (Bethlehem), Lafayette College (Easton) |
| Central PA | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (University Park) |
| Statewide / Suburban & Other | Villanova University, Swarthmore College, Haverford College, Bucknell University, Muhlenberg College |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the highest enrollment among these colleges, with a student population of 50,737 students and Temple University offers the most number of programs of 516.
Of the major colleges in Pennsylvania, 7 law schools and 6 medical schools are affiliated with these colleges. 5 colleges like University of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus have both a law school and a medical school. You can check the law schools and medical schools in the table below.
| Name | Graduate Programs | Distance Learning | Tuition & Fees | Adm. Rate | SAT Score | Enroll | Offered Programs | Law School | Medical School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia | Yes | Yes | $68,686 | 5.40% | 1550 | 29,109 | 468 | Visit | Visit |
| Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh | Yes | Yes | $65,636 | 11.66% | 1540 | 15,888 | 355 | ||
| Swarthmore College Swarthmore | No | No | $65,494 | 7.46% | 1540 | 1,623 | 109 | ||
| Lehigh University Bethlehem | Yes | Yes | $64,980 | 25.93% | 1440 | 7,692 | 223 | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park | Yes | Yes | $41,790 | 60.56% | 1330 | 50,737 | 445 | Visit | Visit |
| Villanova University Villanova | Yes | Yes | $67,776 | 26.98% | 1450 | 10,041 | 185 | Visit | |
| Haverford College Haverford | No | No | $70,398 | 12.37% | 1510 | 1,431 | 54 | ||
| Drexel University Philadelphia | Yes | Yes | $62,412 | 79.44% | 1340 | 21,153 | 454 | Visit | Visit |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh | Yes | Yes | $41,430 | 58.08% | 1360 | 35,724 | 490 | Visit | Visit |
| Bucknell University Lewisburg | Yes | No | $67,812 | 28.93% | 1400 | 3,969 | 82 | ||
| Temple University Philadelphia | Yes | Yes | $38,805 | 80.41% | 29,640 | 516 | Visit | Visit | |
| Lafayette College Easton | No | Yes | $64,648 | 31.45% | 1430 | 2,775 | 40 | ||
| Duquesne University Pittsburgh | Yes | Yes | $48,986 | 83.56% | 1260 | 8,234 | 188 | Visit | |
| Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr | Yes | No | $65,920 | 29.43% | 1390 | 1,679 | 56 | ||
| Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia | Yes | Yes | $47,355 | 80.97% | 1240 | 8,238 | 161 | Visit | |
| Muhlenberg College Allentown | Yes | Yes | $62,805 | 71.99% | 1330 | 1,788 | 73 | ||
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia Philadelphia | Yes | Yes | $53,260 | 88.83% | 1250 | 7,159 | 221 | ||
| University of Scranton Scranton | Yes | Yes | $53,777 | 81.23% | 1230 | 4,724 | 123 | ||
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana | Yes | Yes | $16,297 | 90.77% | 1080 | 9,073 | 195 | ||
| Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster | No | No | $70,794 | 28.19% | 1375 | 1,808 | 43 | ||
| Dickinson College Carlisle | No | No | $65,650 | 42.09% | 1380 | 2,314 | 49 | ||
| Ursinus College Collegeville | No | No | $61,061 | 91.77% | 1305 | 1,502 | 40 | ||
| Susquehanna University Selinsgrove | Yes | Yes | $59,850 | 81.43% | 1230 | 2,255 | 66 | ||
| Saint Francis University Loretto | Yes | Yes | $26,388 | 76.82% | 1140 | 2,963 | 84 | ||
| King's College Wilkes-Barre | Yes | Yes | $44,100 | 93.11% | 1170 | 1,939 | 61 |