Pennsylvania Teaching Colleges

#2

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania

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

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

53% of WCUPA students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,305 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,063 during the early-career years.

#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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. Students tend to stick around at UPenn. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

The acceptance rate at UPenn is 6%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.

Roughly 11% of students at UPenn take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,510 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UPenn with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $90,173 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

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

Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

Approximately 84% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $11,703 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $56,243 during the early-career years.

#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The total student population at Temple University is 37,236, of which 27,306 students are undergraduates and of those, 24,915 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Temple is 86%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

About 72% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Roughly 60% of students at Temple take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,172 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,130 during the early-career years.

#6

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The total student population at Saint Joseph’s University is 6,779, of which 4,299 students 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 83%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

61% of St. Joe’s students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,756 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from St. Joe’s is $63,052.

#8

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, Pennsylvania

The total student population at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is 7,890, of which 6,945 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,286 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Roughly 69% of students at Kutztown University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,468 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Kutztown University is $43,067.

#9

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

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

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

63% of SRU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,531 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,036 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. 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 67%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Roughly 52% of students at Pitt take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,709 a year. Pitt has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Pitt with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,812 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The total student population at Holy Family University is 3,087, of which 2,138 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,848 are full-time. For undergraduates at Holy Family, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Around 29% of accepted students are men, and 71% are women.

71% of Holy Family students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,620 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Holy Family is $53,142.

#13

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

There are 14,616 undergraduates at Drexel, of which 13,156 are full-time, and there are 23,589 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Drexel is 90%, 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 83%. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.

Roughly 62% of students at Drexel take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,701 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Drexel with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $69,511 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#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. It takes the average Millersville undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

61% of Millersville students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,217 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,260 during the early-career years.

#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. 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 84%. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

57% of Duquesne students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $11,390 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 $60,449 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

Indiana, Pennsylvania

There are 10,037 students at IUP in total, 8,002 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,053 are full-time. For undergraduates at IUP, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,503 a year. IUP has a 2.6% 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 IUP is $41,806.

#18

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

There are 4,988 undergraduates at East Stroudsburg University, of which 4,494 are full-time, and there are 5,835 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,942 a year. East Stroudsburg University has a 2.9% 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 $43,234 during the early-career years.

#18

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

There are 3,591 students at Point Park in total, 2,791 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,410 are full-time. For undergraduates at Point Park, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Around 27% of accepted students are men, and 73% are women.

Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,135 a year. Point Park has a 1.8% 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 Point Park is $38,294.

#20

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania

There are 2,737 students at Gwynedd - Mercy in total, 1,990 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,553 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 23% are men and 77% are women.

Approximately 75% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,877 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Gwynedd - Mercy with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $58,861 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Eastern University

Saint Davids, Pennsylvania

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

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Approximately 75% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,343 a year. EU has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from EU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,829 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Lehigh is 4.1 years.

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

43% of Lehigh students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,074 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lehigh is $86,106.

#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. It takes the average Cabrini University undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

Roughly 76% of students at Cabrini University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,207 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Cabrini University is $45,318.

#24

La Salle University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

There are 4,624 students at La Salle in total, 3,293 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,823 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Roughly 56% of students at La Salle take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,959 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from La Salle with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $53,623 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

There are 6,130 students at Ship in total, 5,324 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,733 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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

Roughly 73% of students at Ship take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,121 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Ship with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,049 during the early years of their career after graduation.