Pennsylvania Private Colleges with Higher ACT Scores for Admission

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.

Comparison between Pennsylvania Private Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

Table. Pennsylvania Private Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
School NameACT ScoreSAT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PAPrivate, 4-year 35
-		1,54011.66%45.67%$65,63615,88894.00%5 to 1
1
-		University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PAPrivate, 4-year 35
-		1,5505.40%67.98%$68,68629,10997.00%8 to 1
3
-		Haverford College Haverford, PAPrivate, 4-year 34
-		1,51012.37%42.62%$70,3981,43190.00%8 to 1
3
-		Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PAPrivate, 4-year 34
-		1,5407.46%43.79%$65,4941,62392.00%7 to 1
5
-		Villanova University Villanova, PAPrivate, 4-year 33
-		1,45026.98%27.73%$67,77610,04192.00%10 to 1
6
-		Bucknell University Lewisburg, PAPrivate, 4-year 32
-		1,40028.93%30.11%$67,8123,96986.00%9 to 1
6Dickinson College Carlisle, PAPrivate, 4-year 321,38042.09%21.15%$65,6502,31480.00%11 to 1
6
4		Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PAPrivate, 4-year 32
1		1,37528.19%17.13%$70,7941,80884.00%9 to 1
6
-		Lehigh University Bethlehem, PAPrivate, 4-year 32
-		1,44025.93%28.38%$64,9807,69288.00%10 to 1
10
4		Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PAPrivate, 4-year 31
1		1,39029.43%31.54%$65,9201,67982.00%8 to 1
Average331,45821.84%35.61%$67,3157,55588.50%9 to 1