Colleges and universities in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is home to 307 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 656,594 students in total.
Of these, 86 are public and 221 private. The largest by enrollment include PSUC, UPC, and Temple. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 66% and the median average net price is $20,010.
How the 307 institutions in Pennsylvania break down
Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.
3 institutions have no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges and universities are in Pennsylvania?
- Pennsylvania has 307 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 656,594 students.
- What are the largest universities in Pennsylvania?
- By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Pennsylvania are PSUC, UPC, Temple, University of Pennsylvania, and Drexel.
- What is the average graduation rate and net price in Pennsylvania?
- The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 66%, and the median average net price is $20,010. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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