The 2023 average ACT score of private Pennsylvania colleges is 28 which is same as last year.

Carnegie Mellon University and University of Pennsylvania have the highest ACT score of 35 among 43 Pennsylvania colleges that consider ACT score for admission. Haverford College ranked third with 34 ACT score.

Of those 43 Pennsylvania colleges, 7 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 13 schools' scores decreased. 23 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.

Key Admission and Academic Facts of Pennsylvania Private 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 average graduation rate is 89.40% and the students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 over the 10 colleges.

The following table compares the tuition and other academic characteristics between 10 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
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Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PAPrivate, 4-year 35
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1,54011.30%44.31%$63,82916,00291.00%5 to 1
1
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University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PAPrivate, 4-year 35
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1,5406.50%67.88%$66,10428,20196.00%8 to 1
3
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Haverford College Haverford, PAPrivate, 4-year 34
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1,50014.21%45.02%$68,3001,42191.00%8 to 1
4
1
Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PAPrivate, 4-year 33
1
1,5206.93%42.49%$62,4121,62593.00%8 to 1
4
1
Villanova University Villanova, PAPrivate, 4-year 33
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1,44023.39%31.90%$64,70110,38390.00%10 to 1
6
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Bucknell University Lewisburg, PAPrivate, 4-year 32
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1,39032.55%27.13%$64,7723,78786.00%9 to 1
6
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Lehigh University Bethlehem, PAPrivate, 4-year 32
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1,41036.98%26.95%$62,1807,39491.00%10 to 1
8
2
Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PAPrivate, 4-year 31
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1,40030.75%35.84%$62,5601,74282.00%8 to 1
8
2
Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PAPrivate, 4-year 31
1
1,37836.23%15.06%$68,3801,99085.00%9 to 1
8
2
Lafayette College Easton, PAPrivate, 4-year 31
1
1,41033.63%21.44%$62,5742,72989.00%10 to 1
Average331,45323.25%35.80%$64,5817,52789.40%9 to 1