Pennsylvania Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

The 2023 average ACT score of Pennsylvania colleges is 27 which is 1 point(s) higher than previous ACT score of 26. Carnegie Mellon University and University of Pennsylvania have the highest ACT score of 35 among 52 Pennsylvania colleges that consider ACT score for admission. Haverford College ranked third with 34 ACT score.

Of those 52 Pennsylvania colleges, 16 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 8 schools' scores decreased. 15 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.

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Key Admission and Academic Facts of Pennsylvania Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

Carnegie Mellon University has the highest ACT score of 35 from enrolled students and University of Pennsylvania has the second highest ACT scores of 35.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $64,581 and graduate tuition & fees is $37,609 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average acceptance rate is 23.25% and the average SAT score is 1,453 at the schools.

The following table compares the tuition and other academic characteristics between 10 Pennsylvania Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores.

Table. Pennsylvania 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, PA Private, four-years	35 1	1,540	11.30%	44.31%	$63,829	16,002	91.00%	5 to 1
1 -	University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA Private, four-years	35 1	1,540	6.50%	67.88%	$66,104	28,201	96.00%	8 to 1
3 2	Haverford College Haverford, PA Private, four-years	34 -	1,500	14.21%	45.02%	$68,300	1,421	91.00%	8 to 1
4 3	Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA Private, four-years	33 1	1,520	6.93%	42.49%	$62,412	1,625	93.00%	8 to 1
4 1	Villanova University Villanova, PA Private, four-years	33 -	1,440	23.39%	31.90%	$64,701	10,383	90.00%	10 to 1
6 2	Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA Private, four-years	32 1	1,390	32.55%	27.13%	$64,772	3,787	86.00%	9 to 1
6 -	Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA Private, four-years	32 -	1,410	36.98%	26.95%	$62,180	7,394	91.00%	10 to 1
8	Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA Private, four-years	31	1,400	30.75%	35.84%	$62,560	1,742	82.00%	8 to 1
8	Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA Private, four-years	31	1,378	36.23%	15.06%	$68,380	1,990	85.00%	9 to 1
8 2	Lafayette College Easton, PA Private, four-years	31 1	1,410	33.63%	21.44%	$62,574	2,729	89.00%	10 to 1
	Average	33	1,453	23.25%	35.80%	$64,581	7,527	89.40%	9 to 1

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