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112 Colleges
12,364 Yearly Graduations
$110,820 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$34,722 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Pennsylvania ranked #6 in the nation for teaching degrees handed out in 2021. Around 12,364 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $27,705 per year to get their degree at a college in Pennsylvania, while out of state students will pay an average of $29,603 per year.

About 69% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $8,681 per year.

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#1

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
1,050 Yearly Degrees
$15,890 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Pennsylvania State University - University Park is 89,816, of which 74,446 students are undergraduates and of those, 64,607 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

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

53% of Penn State University Park students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,641 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

#2

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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

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 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students 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. WCUPA has a 3.4% 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 WCUPA is $46,701.

#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
607 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%.

Only 9% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

12% of UPenn students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,681 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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

#4

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
494 Yearly Degrees
$39,914 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Wilkes University is 4,781, of which 2,243 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,996 are full-time. It takes the average Wilkes undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

Approximately 81% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $12,151 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Wilkes is $51,153.

#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
489 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. Students tend to stick around at Temple. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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

66% of Temple students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,315 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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

#6

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
433 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%. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Approximately 61% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $11,667 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $61,613 during the early-career years.

#7

California University of Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
420 Yearly Degrees
$11,108 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,885 students at Cal U in total, 4,785 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,863 are full-time. It takes the average Cal U undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

84% of Cal U students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,160 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Cal U with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,114 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

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

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. For undergraduates at Kutztown University, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

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

Roughly 78% of students at Kutztown University take out loans to pay for college. 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.

#9

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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

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.

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

Roughly 77% of students at SRU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,415 a year. SRU has a 4.6% 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 $40,673 during the early-career years.

#10

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
366 Yearly Degrees
$20,362 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 64%. Of the accepted students, 44% 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 school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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

#11

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
309 Yearly Degrees
$31,640 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 30% are men and 70% are women.

Approximately 80% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,602 a year. Holy Family has a 4.4% 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 $49,475 during the early-career years.

#12

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
293 Yearly Degrees
$10,543 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,319 students at Edinboro in total, 3,146 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,749 are full-time. For undergraduates at Edinboro, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

74% of Edinboro students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,760 a year. Edinboro has a 5.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Edinboro with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,322 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
270 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. Drexel has a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 77%. 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%!

Students who graduate from Drexel with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $64,777 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
259 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. The student loan default rate of 5.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Bloomsburg with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,478 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
257 Yearly Degrees
$12,256 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,454 undergraduates at Millersville, of which 5,096 are full-time, and there are 7,456 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Millersville is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Roughly 75% of students at Millersville take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,845 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Millersville is $41,080.

#16

Duquesne University

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

There are 5,383 undergraduates at Duquesne, of which 5,292 are full-time, and there are 8,830 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Duquesne is 86%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

64% of Duquesne students take out loans to afford college costs. 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.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $56,932 during the early-career years.

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

There are 10,037 students at IUP in total, 8,002 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,053 are full-time. It takes the average IUP undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

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

80% of IUP students take out loans to afford college costs. 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.

#18

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
223 Yearly Degrees
$11,259 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 22 to 1.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Roughly 75% of students at East Stroudsburg University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,866 a year. East Stroudsburg University has a 7.9% 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 $42,455 during the early-career years.

#18

Point Park University

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

There are 2,791 undergraduates at Point Park, of which 2,410 are full-time, and there are 3,591 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Point Park is 4.1 years.

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 average amount of student loans is $9,463 a year. Point Park has a 4.2% 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 $37,493 during the early-career years.

#20

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
216 Yearly Degrees
$37,092 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 23% are men and 77% are women.

Roughly 86% of students at Gwynedd - Mercy take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,850 a year. Gwynedd - Mercy has a 3.6% 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 Gwynedd - Mercy is $55,354.

#21

Eastern University

Saint Davids, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
208 Yearly Degrees
$35,590 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 62% are women.

76% of EU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,348 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,879 during the early-career years.

#22

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
182 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. The freshman retention rate at Lehigh is 91%, 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 50%. Around 52% of accepted students are men, and 48% are women.

40% of Lehigh students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,803 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lehigh is $79,832.

#23

Cabrini University

Radnor, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
177 Yearly Degrees
$33,845 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Cabrini University is 2,009, of which 1,551 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,463 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 62%. Around 28% of accepted students are men, and 72% are women.

95% of Cabrini University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,927 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,068 during the early-career years.

#24

La Salle University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
175 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 average graduation time for an undergraduate student at La Salle is 4.2 years.

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

Approximately 77% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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%.

Students who graduate from La Salle with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,840 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

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

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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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

80% of Ship students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,825 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Ship is $42,269.

Other Pennsylvania Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Wilson College 154
27 Arcadia University 130
28 Messiah University 111
29 Clarion University of Pennsylvania 107
30 Lebanon Valley College 106
31 Neumann University 100
31 Immaculata University 100
33 York College of Pennsylvania 95
34 Villanova University 94
35 Grove City College 92
36 Marywood University 82
37 Delaware County Community College 81
38 University of Scranton 79
39 Northampton County Area Community College 78
40 Gannon University 77
41 Harrisburg Area Community College 74
42 Chestnut Hill College 73
43 Mercyhurst University 71
44 Robert Morris University 69
45 Community College of Philadelphia 68
46 Widener University 65
46 Cairn University 65
48 Montgomery County Community College 62
48 Carlow University 62
48 Bucks County Community College 62
51 Seton Hill University 59
52 International Institute for Restorative Practices 56
52 University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown 56
54 Saint Francis University 53
54 King’s College 53
56 Westminster College Pennsylvania 49
57 Lock Haven University 48
58 Delaware Valley University 47
58 Gratz College 47
58 Lehigh Carbon Community College 47
61 DeSales University 46
62 Cedar Crest College 45
62 Saint Vincent College 45
64 Susquehanna University 43
65 Alvernia University 42
65 Bucknell University 42
67 The University of the Arts 39
67 Geneva College 39
69 Elizabethtown College 38
70 Butler County Community College 36
71 Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine 34
72 Misericordia University 29
72 Lancaster Bible College 29
74 Rosemont College 28
75 University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg 27
76 Juniata College 26
76 Mansfield University of Pennsylvania 26
78 Lincoln University 25
79 Swarthmore College 24
80 Albright College 22
80 Clarks Summit University 22
82 Harrisburg University of Science and Technology 21
82 Dickinson College 21
84 Chatham University 20
85 Waynesburg University 18
86 University of Pittsburgh - Bradford 17
86 Keystone College 17
88 Westmoreland County Community College 15
88 Bryn Athyn College of the New Church 15
90 La Roche University 14
91 Moravian College 13
91 Community College of Beaver County 13
93 Mount Aloysius College 9
93 Manor College 9
95 Strayer University - Pennsylvania 8
95 Thiel College 8
95 Ursinus College 8
95 Reading Area Community College 8
95 Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 8
100 Moore College of Art and Design 7
101 Pennsylvania Highlands Community College 5
101 Laurel Technical Institute 5
101 University of Valley Forge 5
101 Salus University 5
105 Gettysburg College 3
105 Luzerne County Community College 3
107 Community College of Allegheny County 2
108 Washington & Jefferson College 1
108 Pennsylvania Institute of Technology 1
110 Muhlenberg College 0
110 Lackawanna College 0
110 Carnegie Mellon University 0

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