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79 Colleges
11,574 Yearly Graduations
$96,389 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$34,613 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly nursing graduations, Pennsylvania is ranked #10 in the country with 11,574 degrees handed out in 2021. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Pennsylvania is $24,097 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $26,537 a year.

About 69% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $8,653 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Drexel University

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

The total student population at Drexel University is 23,589, of which 14,616 students 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. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.

58% of Drexel students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $11,474 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $64,777 during the early-career years.

#2

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
854 Yearly Degrees
$42,966 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Thomas Jefferson University is 8,286, of which 3,783 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,216 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 70%. Of the accepted students, 27% are men and 73% are women.

Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,804 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $56,267 during the early-career years.

#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
620 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 average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UPenn is 4.1 years.

This a very selective school with only 9% of students getting accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

12% of UPenn students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,681 a year. UPenn has a 0.9% 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 $80,445 during the early-career years.

#4

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
610 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%. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

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

#5

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
460 Yearly Degrees
$29,922 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,848 undergraduates at PA College, of which 668 are full-time, and there are 2,011 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 54%. Around 9% of accepted students are men, and 91% are women.

74% of PA College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,272 a year. PA College has a 2.4% 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 PA College is $58,044.

#6

Harrisburg Area Community College

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

The total student population at Harrisburg Area Community College is 15,376, which includes 4,172 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

49% of HACC students take out loans to afford college costs. 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,598 during the early-career years.

#7

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
379 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 average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Duquesne is 4.1 years.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. 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 school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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.

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

There are 23,157 undergraduates at Pitt, of which 18,298 are full-time, and there are 32,277 students altogether. 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%. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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.

Students who graduate from Pitt with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,483 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
348 Yearly Degrees
$8,323 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Community College of Allegheny County is 13,217, which includes 4,317 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 18% of students at CCAC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,952 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.1% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,282 during the early-career years.

#10

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
321 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. 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 78%. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

80% of Holy Family students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,602 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 $49,475.

#11

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
314 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. For undergraduates at Gwynedd - Mercy, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

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

86% of Gwynedd - Mercy students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,850 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Gwynedd - Mercy is $55,354.

#12

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
311 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 school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

About 31% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

Roughly 43% of students at Villanova take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,565 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 Villanova with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $77,358 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
274 Yearly Degrees
$49,706 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,912 undergraduates at Widener, of which 2,633 are full-time, and there are 6,150 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

84% of Widener students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $12,217 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Widener with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $53,312 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Wilkes University

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

There are 2,243 undergraduates at Wilkes, of which 1,996 are full-time, and there are 4,781 students altogether. It takes the average Wilkes undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

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

81% of Wilkes students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $12,151 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,153 during the early-career years.

#15

California University of Pennsylvania

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

There are 4,785 undergraduates at Cal U, of which 3,863 are full-time, and there are 6,885 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

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

84% of Cal U students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,160 a year. Cal U has a 5.9% 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 $39,114 during the early-career years.

#16

La Salle University

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

There are 3,293 undergraduates at La Salle, of which 2,823 are full-time, and there are 4,624 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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 typical student loan amount is $9,478 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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.

#17

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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

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.

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. The student loan default rate of 3.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,701 during the early-career years.

#18

Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Clarion, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
210 Yearly Degrees
$11,173 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,465 students at Clarion University in total, 3,587 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,889 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Clarion University is 4.3 years.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

78% of Clarion University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,557 a year. Clarion University has a 6.6% 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 $36,024 during the early-career years.

#19

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

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

The total student population at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is 7,456, of which 6,454 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,096 are full-time. For undergraduates at Millersville, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Approximately 75% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount 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%!

Students who graduate from Millersville with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,080 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

DeSales University

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

There are 2,398 undergraduates at DeSales, of which 1,930 are full-time, and there are 3,302 students altogether. It takes the average DeSales undergraduate about 5.0 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. 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 $12,013 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from DeSales with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,374 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

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

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% 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. The student loan default rate of 7.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from IUP with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,634 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Delaware County Community College

Media, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
161 Yearly Degrees
$9,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Delaware County Community College is 9,989, which includes 2,478 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

Roughly 30% of students at Delaware County Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,866 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.9% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Delaware County Community College is $34,913.

#23

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

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

The total student population at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is 8,427, of which 7,731 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,939 are full-time. It takes the average Bloomsburg undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

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

Approximately 79% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,240 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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

#24

Robert Morris University

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

There are 3,312 undergraduates at RMU, of which 3,070 are full-time, and there are 4,134 students altogether. It takes the average RMU undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

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

82% of RMU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,479 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,758 during the early-career years.

#25

Moravian College

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
124 Yearly Degrees
$48,730 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,605 students at Moravian in total, 1,997 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,859 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

84% of Moravian students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,659 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 Moravian is $47,647.

Other Pennsylvania Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
27 Waynesburg University 122
27 Mount Aloysius College 122
29 Luzerne County Community College 121
30 Lehigh Carbon Community College 119
31 Pennsylvania College of Technology 118
32 Lock Haven University 112
33 Misericordia University 111
33 Chatham University 111
35 University of Scranton 110
36 Community College of Philadelphia 109
37 Westmoreland County Community College 107
38 Alvernia University 102
38 Gannon University 102
40 Immaculata University 95
41 Temple University 93
42 Mercyhurst University 91
43 Carlow University 90
44 Cedar Crest College 83
45 Northampton County Area Community College 82
46 Community College of Beaver County 79
47 Neumann University 76
48 Bucks County Community College 73
49 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania 72
50 Montgomery County Community College 70
51 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 66
52 Wilson College 60
53 PITC Institute 54
54 Eastern University 49
54 Pittsburgh Technical College 49
56 Messiah University 47
57 Marywood University 46
58 Butler County Community College 43
59 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 40
60 University of Pittsburgh - Bradford 37
61 La Roche University 31
62 Saint Vincent College 30
63 Saint Francis University 24
64 Mansfield University of Pennsylvania 23
65 Fortis Institute - Scranton 19
65 Reading Area Community College 19
65 Harcum College 19
68 Lincoln University 16
69 Harrisburg University of Science and Technology 12
70 Westminster College Pennsylvania 10
71 University of Pittsburgh - Titusville 7
72 Pennsylvania Institute of Technology 4
73 Lackawanna College 1
73 King’s College 1
73 Geneva College 1
76 Seton Hill University 0
76 Elizabethtown College 0
76 Central Penn College 0
76 Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine 0

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