Pennsylvania Private Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

The 2025 average ACT score of private Pennsylvania colleges is 28 which is 1 point(s) higher than previous ACT score of 28.

Carnegie Mellon University and University of Pennsylvania have the highest ACT score of 35 among 36 Pennsylvania colleges that consider ACT score for admission. Haverford College ranked third with 34 ACT score.

Of those 36 Pennsylvania colleges, 11 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 7 schools' scores decreased. 16 schools' scores are same as last year.

The table below shows the 10 Pennsylvania colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $67,315 and graduate tuition & fees is $34,071 for the academic year 2024-2025.

Among these top-tier Pennsylvania Private Colleges with the Highest ACT Scores, the average acceptance rate is 21.84% and the average SAT score is 1,458, reflecting a competitive admissions environment and strong academic performance.

Table. Pennsylvania Private Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
	School Name	ACT Score	SAT Score	Acceptance Rate	Yield	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Total Population	Graduation Rate	Students to Faculty Ratio
1 -	Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PAPrivate, 4-year	35 -	1,540	11.66%	45.67%	$65,636	15,888	94.00%	5 to 1
1 -	University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PAPrivate, 4-year	35 -	1,550	5.40%	67.98%	$68,686	29,109	97.00%	8 to 1
3 -	Haverford College Haverford, PAPrivate, 4-year	34 -	1,510	12.37%	42.62%	$70,398	1,431	90.00%	8 to 1
3 -	Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PAPrivate, 4-year	34 -	1,540	7.46%	43.79%	$65,494	1,623	92.00%	7 to 1
5 -	Villanova University Villanova, PAPrivate, 4-year	33 -	1,450	26.98%	27.73%	$67,776	10,041	92.00%	10 to 1
6 -	Bucknell University Lewisburg, PAPrivate, 4-year	32 -	1,400	28.93%	30.11%	$67,812	3,969	86.00%	9 to 1
6	Dickinson College Carlisle, PAPrivate, 4-year	32	1,380	42.09%	21.15%	$65,650	2,314	80.00%	11 to 1
6 4	Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PAPrivate, 4-year	32 1	1,375	28.19%	17.13%	$70,794	1,808	84.00%	9 to 1
6 -	Lehigh University Bethlehem, PAPrivate, 4-year	32 -	1,440	25.93%	28.38%	$64,980	7,692	88.00%	10 to 1
10 4	Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PAPrivate, 4-year	31 1	1,390	29.43%	31.54%	$65,920	1,679	82.00%	8 to 1
	Average	33	1,458	21.84%	35.61%	$67,315	7,555	88.50%	9 to 1

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