Pennsylvania Teaching Colleges

#1

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania

The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 47% of students at Penn State University Park take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $13,414 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,620 during the early-career years.

#2

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania

There are 14,712 undergraduates at WCUPA, of which 13,056 are full-time, and there are 17,719 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 66% of students at WCUPA take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,427 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,013 during the early-career years.

#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

There are 11,155 undergraduates at UPenn, of which 9,960 are full-time, and there are 26,552 students altogether. For undergraduates at UPenn, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $12,499 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $90,555 during the early-career years.

#4

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

There are 4,781 students at Wilkes in total, 2,243 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,996 are full-time. For undergraduates at Wilkes, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

83% of Wilkes students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,131 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Wilkes is $54,128.

#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

There are 37,236 students at Temple in total, 27,306 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 24,915 are full-time. It takes the average Temple undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 65% of students at Temple take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,571 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,860 during the early-career years.

#6

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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. It takes the average St. Joe’s undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,723 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $66,438 during the early-career years.

#8

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, Pennsylvania

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.

Roughly 70% of students at Kutztown University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,862 a year.

Students who graduate from Kutztown University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,309 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

There are 8,860 students at SRU in total, 7,399 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,860 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SRU is 4.2 years.

Approximately 71% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,395 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,398 during the early-career years.

#10

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The total student population at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is 32,277, of which 23,157 students are undergraduates and of those, 18,298 are full-time. It takes the average Pitt undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

54% of Pitt students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,081 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $54,240 during the early-career years.

#11

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

There are 3,087 students at Holy Family in total, 2,138 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,848 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Holy Family is 4.4 years.

Approximately 74% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,935 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,285 during the early-career years.

#13

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

There are 23,589 students at Drexel in total, 14,616 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 13,156 are full-time. Drexel has a freshman retention rate of 87%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,865 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $69,063 during the early-career years.

#15

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, Pennsylvania

There are 6,454 undergraduates at Millersville, of which 5,096 are full-time, and there are 7,456 students altogether. For undergraduates at Millersville, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,358 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Millersville is $44,813.

#16

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

There are 5,383 undergraduates at Duquesne, of which 5,292 are full-time, and there are 8,830 students altogether. It takes the average Duquesne undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

62% of Duquesne students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $13,104 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Duquesne is $62,627.

#17

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

Indiana, Pennsylvania

The total student population at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is 10,037, of which 8,002 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,053 are full-time. For undergraduates at IUP, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

77% of IUP students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,660 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from IUP is $42,278.

#18

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

The total student population at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is 5,835, of which 4,988 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,494 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at East Stroudsburg University is 4.3 years.

66% of East Stroudsburg University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,790 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,290 during the early-career years.

#18

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

There are 2,791 undergraduates at Point Park, of which 2,410 are full-time, and there are 3,591 students altogether. It takes the average Point Park undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 81% of students at Point Park take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,659 a year.

Students who graduate from Point Park with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,906 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania

There are 1,990 undergraduates at Gwynedd - Mercy, of which 1,553 are full-time, and there are 2,737 students altogether. It takes the average Gwynedd - Mercy undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 79% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,242 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $65,976 during the early-career years.

#21

Eastern University

Saint Davids, Pennsylvania

There are 1,879 undergraduates at EU, of which 1,299 are full-time, and there are 3,504 students altogether. For undergraduates at EU, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Roughly 65% of students at EU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,240 a year. EU has a 0.1% 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 $41,580 during the early-career years.

#22

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

There are 7,067 students at Lehigh in total, 5,203 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,070 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Lehigh is 4.1 years.

43% of Lehigh students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,603 a year.

Students who graduate from Lehigh with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $88,810 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Cabrini University

Radnor, Pennsylvania

There are 2,009 students at Cabrini University in total, 1,551 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,463 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

80% of Cabrini University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,446 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Cabrini University is $42,193.

#24

La Salle University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

There are 3,293 undergraduates at La Salle, of which 2,823 are full-time, and there are 4,624 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at La Salle is 4.2 years.

Approximately 74% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $11,265 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,701 during the early-career years.

#25

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

The total student population at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 6,130, of which 5,324 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,733 are full-time. For undergraduates at Ship, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Roughly 74% of students at Ship take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,500 a year.

Students who graduate from Ship with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,010 during the early years of their career after graduation.