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136 Colleges
34,379 Yearly Graduations
$110,703 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$33,750 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Pennsylvania ranked #5 in the nation for business degrees handed out in 2021. Around 34,379 students received some type of diploma that year. Pennsylvania colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $27,676 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $29,366 per year.

An estimated 69% of college students in Pennsylvania take out loans, with the average loan amount being $8,438 per year.

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#1

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
5,627 Yearly Degrees
$15,890 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 89,816 students at Penn State University Park in total, 74,446 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 64,607 are full-time. Penn State University Park has a freshman retention rate of 87%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.

Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,641 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
2,747 Yearly Degrees
$17,378 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 37,236 students at Temple in total, 27,306 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 24,915 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

66% of Temple students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,315 a year. Temple has a 3.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,659 during the early-career years.

#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
2,659 Yearly Degrees
$61,710 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Pennsylvania is 26,552, of which 11,155 students are undergraduates and of those, 9,960 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at UPenn is 95%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The acceptance rate at UPenn is 9%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

Roughly 12% of students at UPenn take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,681 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $80,445 during the early-career years.

#4

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,517 Yearly Degrees
$59,020 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Villanova University is 11,032, of which 7,037 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,793 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Villanova is 4.0 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 31%. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

43% of Villanova students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,565 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Villanova is $77,358.

#5

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
1,323 Yearly Degrees
$10,423 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is 17,719, of which 14,712 students are undergraduates and of those, 13,056 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at WCUPA is 4.3 years.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Approximately 70% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,316 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from WCUPA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,701 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,317 Yearly Degrees
$57,136 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 23,589 students at Drexel in total, 14,616 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 13,156 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Drexel is 4.7 years.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.

Roughly 58% of students at Drexel take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $11,474 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Drexel is $64,777.

Public Public vs. Private
1,245 Yearly Degrees
$20,362 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 32,277 students at Pitt in total, 23,157 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 18,298 are full-time. Pitt has a freshman retention rate of 93%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 64%. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Roughly 51% of students at Pitt take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,248 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pitt is $48,483.

#8

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,127 Yearly Degrees
$47,940 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,779 students at St. Joe’s in total, 4,299 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,945 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at St. Joe’s is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

61% of St. Joe’s students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $11,667 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from St. Joe’s with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $61,613 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
604 Yearly Degrees
$13,144 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,002 undergraduates at IUP, of which 7,053 are full-time, and there are 10,037 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at IUP is 4.3 years.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Roughly 80% of students at IUP take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,442 a year. IUP has a 7.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from IUP is $39,634.

#10

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
598 Yearly Degrees
$58,524 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,622 undergraduates at Carnegie Mellon, of which 6,341 are full-time, and there are 13,519 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1.

Only 17% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,601 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Carnegie Mellon with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $87,824 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
578 Yearly Degrees
$43,526 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Duquesne University is 8,830, of which 5,383 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,292 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Roughly 64% of students at Duquesne take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $12,049 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Duquesne with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $56,932 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
571 Yearly Degrees
$10,982 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,731 undergraduates at Bloomsburg, of which 6,939 are full-time, and there are 8,427 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Bloomsburg is 4.4 years.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Approximately 79% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,240 a year. Bloomsburg has a 5.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bloomsburg is $41,478.

#13

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
564 Yearly Degrees
$57,470 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Lehigh University is 7,067, of which 5,203 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,070 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Lehigh. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

About 50% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 52% are men and 48% are women.

40% of Lehigh students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,803 a year. Lehigh has a 0.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Lehigh with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $79,832 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

University of Scranton

Scranton, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
517 Yearly Degrees
$48,462 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,658 undergraduates at University of Scranton, of which 3,499 are full-time, and there are 4,957 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at University of Scranton. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Approximately 71% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,097 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $57,562 during the early-career years.

#15

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
456 Yearly Degrees
$32,770 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Robert Morris University is 4,134, of which 3,312 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,070 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at RMU is 4.2 years.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

Roughly 82% of students at RMU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,479 a year. RMU has a 3.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from RMU is $45,758.

#16

La Salle University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
433 Yearly Degrees
$33,150 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at La Salle University is 4,624, of which 3,293 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,823 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

77% of La Salle students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,478 a year. La Salle has a 5.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from La Salle is $51,840.

#17

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
426 Yearly Degrees
$13,394 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,324 undergraduates at Ship, of which 4,733 are full-time, and there are 6,130 students altogether. It takes the average Ship undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Roughly 80% of students at Ship take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,825 a year. Ship has a 4.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,269 during the early-career years.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
356 Yearly Degrees
$23,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is 3,997, of which 745 students are undergraduates and of those, 657 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is 4.4 years.

77% of Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,817 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,880 during the early-career years.

#19

Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
313 Yearly Degrees
$8,295 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 15,376 students at HACC in total, 4,172 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 49% of students at HACC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,822 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from HACC is $32,598.

#20

DeSales University

Center Valley, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
288 Yearly Degrees
$41,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at DeSales University is 3,302, of which 2,398 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,930 are full-time. For undergraduates at DeSales, the average graduation time is 5.0 years.

About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

70% of DeSales students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $12,013 a year. DeSales has a 2.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,374 during the early-career years.

#21

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
276 Yearly Degrees
$11,062 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,945 undergraduates at Kutztown University, of which 6,286 are full-time, and there are 7,890 students altogether. For undergraduates at Kutztown University, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

78% of Kutztown University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,184 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Kutztown University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,602 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
273 Yearly Degrees
$59,802 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Bucknell University is 3,726, of which 3,695 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,686 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Bucknell is 92%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 38%. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.

Roughly 27% of students at Bucknell take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,929 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $70,178 during the early-career years.

#23

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
268 Yearly Degrees
$10,507 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,860 students at SRU in total, 7,399 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,860 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Roughly 77% of students at SRU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,415 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,673 during the early-career years.

#24

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
266 Yearly Degrees
$35,610 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Point Park University is 3,591, of which 2,791 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,410 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 29% are men and 71% are women.

Approximately 79% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,463 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Point Park is $37,493.

#25

Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
250 Yearly Degrees
$8,688 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 13,672 students at Community College of Philadelphia in total, 4,276 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,792 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Community College of Philadelphia is $30,368.

Other Pennsylvania Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Community College of Allegheny County 243
27 Delaware County Community College 237
28 Thomas Jefferson University 233
28 Widener University 233
30 Montgomery County Community College 230
31 York College of Pennsylvania 224
32 Bucks County Community College 217
32 Strayer University - Pennsylvania 217
34 California University of Pennsylvania 204
35 Clarion University of Pennsylvania 203
36 Northampton County Area Community College 201
37 Grove City College 189
38 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 173
39 Muhlenberg College 172
40 King’s College 171
41 Susquehanna University 165
42 Moravian College 162
43 Wilkes University 152
44 Lackawanna College 147
45 Saint Francis University 145
46 Mercyhurst University 142
47 Lehigh Carbon Community College 139
48 Alvernia University 138
49 Gannon University 135
50 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 134
51 Eastern University 130
52 Seton Hill University 129
53 Lebanon Valley College 128
54 Albright College 126
54 Saint Vincent College 126
56 Gettysburg College 125
57 La Roche University 124
57 Elizabethtown College 124
57 Dickinson College 124
60 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania 117
60 Franklin and Marshall College 117
62 Pennsylvania College of Technology 113
62 Messiah University 113
64 Peirce College 112
65 Misericordia University 111
66 Waynesburg University 110
66 Lafayette College 110
68 Butler County Community College 108
69 Delaware Valley University 102
70 Lancaster Bible College 97
71 Luzerne County Community College 94
72 Central Penn College 93
73 Cabrini University 92
74 Gwynedd Mercy University 91
75 Geneva College 87
76 Immaculata University 84
76 Chatham University 84
78 American College of Financial Services 79
79 Washington & Jefferson College 78
80 Arcadia University 77
80 Westminster College Pennsylvania 77
82 Reading Area Community College 72
82 Mount Aloysius College 72
84 Neumann University 71
85 Holy Family University 70
85 Pittsburgh Technical College 70
87 Keystone College 67
88 Marywood University 64
88 Lincoln University 64
90 Westmoreland County Community College 63
90 University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown 63
92 Cairn University 62
92 Rosemont College 62
92 Lycoming College 62
95 Swarthmore College 60
96 Carlow University 57
97 Chestnut Hill College 56
98 Lock Haven University 55
99 Pennsylvania Highlands Community College 54
100 Cedar Crest College 53
101 Thiel College 49
101 DeVry University - Pennsylvania 49
103 Juniata College 48
103 Ursinus College 48
105 South Hills School of Business & Technology 46
106 University of Pittsburgh - Bradford 41
107 University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg 39
108 Allegheny College 34
109 Haverford College 31
110 Community College of Beaver County 30
111 Mansfield University of Pennsylvania 26
112 Berks Technical Institute 21
112 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 21
114 Clarks Summit University 18
115 Institute of Medical Careers 17
116 Harcum College 16
116 Wilson College 16
118 University of Valley Forge 15
118 Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15
120 Bryn Mawr College 14
120 Bryn Athyn College of the New Church 14
120 McCann School of Business & Technology 14
123 McCann School of Business & Technology 13
124 Lansdale School of Business 10
124 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology 10
126 Valley Forge Military College 7
126 Manor College 7
128 The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College 6
129 YTI Career Institute-York 5
129 Laurel Business Institute 5
131 Evangelical Theological Seminary 4
132 Laurel Technical Institute 2
132 Gratz College 2
134 Laurel Technical Institute 1
134 Pennsylvania Institute of Technology 1
136 Johnson College 0

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