Pennsylvania Colleges with Higher ACT Scores for Admission

The 2024 average ACT score of Pennsylvania colleges is 27 which is 1 point(s) higher than previous ACT score of 26.

Carnegie Mellon University and University of Pennsylvania have the highest ACT score of 35 among 50 Pennsylvania colleges that consider ACT score for admission. Haverford College ranked third with 34 ACT score.

Of those 50 Pennsylvania colleges, 17 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 6 schools' scores decreased. 16 schools' scores are same as last year.

The table below shows the 10 Pennsylvania colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $64,423 and graduate tuition & fees is $37,609 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average acceptance rate is 21.70% and the average SAT score is 1,455 at the schools.

Table. Pennsylvania Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
School NameACT ScoreSAT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PAPrivate, 4-year 35
1
1,54011.00%44.01%$63,27416,00291.00%5 to 1
1
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University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PAPrivate, 4-year 35
1
1,5406.00%69.00%$66,10428,20196.00%8 to 1
3
2
Haverford College Haverford, PAPrivate, 4-year 34
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1,49013.00%45.01%$68,0201,42191.00%8 to 1
3
2
Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PAPrivate, 4-year 34
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1,5307.00%42.00%$62,4121,62593.00%8 to 1
5
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Villanova University Villanova, PAPrivate, 4-year 33
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1,46025.00%30.01%$64,70110,38390.00%10 to 1
6Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PAPrivate, 4-year 321,39030.99%35.04%$62,5601,74282.00%8 to 1
6
2
Bucknell University Lewisburg, PAPrivate, 4-year 32
1
1,37032.00%29.01%$64,7723,78786.00%9 to 1
6
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Lafayette College Easton, PAPrivate, 4-year 32
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1,41031.00%21.99%$61,8242,72989.00%10 to 1
6
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Lehigh University Bethlehem, PAPrivate, 4-year 32
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1,43029.00%28.00%$62,1807,39491.00%10 to 1
10Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PAPrivate, 4-year 311,39032.00%18.99%$68,3801,99085.00%9 to 1
Average331,45521.70%36.31%$64,4237,52789.40%9 to 1