Pennsylvania Colleges Having Highest Graduation Rate
University of Pennsylvania has the highest graduation rate, which is the percentage of graduate candidates who complete their degree or certificate within 150 percent of normal time (for example, within 6 years for 4-years BS degree). Its graduatation rate was 96% last year.
Carnegie Mellon University with 91% and Lehigh University with 91% of graduation rates followed it in the ranking of Pennsylvania Colleges having Highest Graduation Rate. Colleges having highest graduation rate.
For the ranking, we exclude schools with fewer than 5,000 students.
Key Admission and Academic Facts of Pennsylvania Colleges Having Highest Graduation Rate
University of Pennsylvania has the highest graduation rate of 96% and Carnegie Mellon University has the second highest graduation rate of 91%.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $53,350 and graduate tuition & fees is $34,568 for the academic year 2023-2024.
The average acceptance rate is 51.80% and the average SAT score is 1,378 at the schools.
The following table compares the tuition and other academic characteristics between 10 Pennsylvania Colleges Having Highest Graduation Rate.
| School Name | Graduation Rate | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Yield | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Total Population | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA Private, four-years | 96.00% - | $66,104 | 67.88% | 6.50% | 1,540 | 28,201 | 8 to 1 |
| 2 - | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Private, four-years | 91.00% 2.00% | $63,829 | 44.31% | 11.30% | 1,540 | 16,002 | 5 to 1 |
| 2 2 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA Private, four-years | 91.00% 4.00% | $62,180 | 26.95% | 36.98% | 1,410 | 7,394 | 10 to 1 |
| 4 1 | Villanova University Villanova, PA Private, four-years | 90.00% 1.00% | $64,701 | 31.90% | 23.39% | 1,440 | 10,383 | 10 to 1 |
| 5 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA Public, four-years | 83.00% 11.00% | $40,188 ($20,234) | 19.46% | 55.21% | 1,300 | 50,028 | 15 to 1 |
| 5 - | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Public, four-years | 83.00% 1.00% | $39,890 ($21,524) | 16.83% | 49.14% | 1,370 | 33,767 | 13 to 1 |
| 7 1 | Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA Private, four-years | 82.00% 1.00% | $51,340 | 12.73% | 88.68% | 1,230 | 7,861 | 10 to 1 |
| 8 1 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA Private, four-years | 78.00% - | $60,663 | 9.95% | 79.61% | 1,330 | 22,344 | 9 to 1 |
| 9 2 | Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA Private, four-years | 77.00% 1.00% | $47,146 | 13.31% | 87.49% | 1,240 | 8,107 | 12 to 1 |
| 9 - | Temple University Philadelphia, PA Public, four-years | 77.00% 2.00% | $37,462 ($22,082) | 15.13% | 79.70% | - | 33,196 | 12 to 1 |
| Average | 84.80% | $53,350 ($21,280) | 25.85% | 51.80% | 1,378 | 21,728 | 10 to 1 |
Most Searched Pennsylvania Colleges (last 30 days)
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine Public, four-years | Media
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Public, four-years | Shippensburg
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly Public, four-years | Lemont Furnace
- Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook Private, four-years | Wynnewood
- Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Public, four-years | University Park
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto Public, four-years | Mont Alto
- Manor College Private, four-years | Jenkintown
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill Public, four-years | Schuylkill Haven
- Marywood University Private, four-years | Scranton
- Peirce College Private, four-years | Philadelphia
- Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg Private, 2-4 years | Greensburg
- Rosedale Technical College Private, 2-4 years | Pittsburgh
- Saint Francis University Private, four-years | Loretto
- Saint Vincent College Private, four-years | Latrobe
- Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) Private, four-years | Philadelphia
- Schuylkill Technology Center Public, Less than 2-years | Frackville
- Cairn University-Langhorne Private, four-years | Langhorne
- Seton Hill University Private, four-years | Greensburg
- University of the Sciences Private, four-years | Philadelphia
- Sharon Regional School of Nursing Private, Less than 2-years | Sharon
- Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg Private, 2-4 years | Greensburg
- Rosedale Technical College Private, 2-4 years | Pittsburgh
- Saint Francis University Private, four-years | Loretto
- Saint Vincent College Private, four-years | Latrobe
- Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) Private, four-years | Philadelphia
- Schuylkill Technology Center Public, Less than 2-years | Frackville
- Cairn University-Langhorne Private, four-years | Langhorne
- Seton Hill University Private, four-years | Greensburg
- University of the Sciences Private, four-years | Philadelphia
- Sharon Regional School of Nursing Private, Less than 2-years | Sharon
- Lancaster County Career and Technology Center Public, 2-4 years | Willow Street
- South Hills School of Business and Technology-Altoona Private, 2-4 years | Altoona
- ITT Technical Institute-Harrisburg Private, 2-4 years | Harrisburg
- New Castle School of Trades - Pulaski Private, 2-4 years | Pulaski
- UPMC Mercy School of Nursing Private, 2-4 years | Pittsburgh
- Miller-Motte College-McCann-Lewisburg Private, 2-4 years | Lewisburg
- Triangle Tech Inc-Erie Private, 2-4 years | Erie
- ITT Technical Institute-Levittown Private, 2-4 years | Levittown
- Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg Private, 2-4 years | Greensburg
- Lincoln Technical Institute-Northeast Philadelphia Private, 2-4 years | Philadelphia
- Harris School of Business-Upper Darby Campus Private, Less than 2-years | Upper Darby
- Cortiva Institute-York Private, Less than 2-years | York
- Barber School of Pittsburgh Private, Less than 2-years | Pittsburgh
- Champ's Barber School Private, Less than 2-years | Lancaster
- Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School Public, Less than 2-years | Lebanon
- Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Bellevue
- Northern Tier Career Center Public, Less than 2-years | Towanda
- Professional Academy of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Norristown
- Hazleton Area Career Center Public, Less than 2-years | Hazle TWP.
- American Barber and Beauty Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Reading
