Pennsylvania Colleges

#1

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania

The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 47% of students at Penn State University Park take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $13,414 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,620 during the early-career years.

#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

There are 37,236 students at Temple in total, 27,306 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 24,915 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Temple is 4.3 years.

65% of Temple students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,571 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,860 during the early-career years.

#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

There are 26,552 students at UPenn in total, 11,155 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 9,960 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at UPenn. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $12,499 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UPenn is $90,555.

#4

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. It takes the average Pitt undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 54% of students at Pitt take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,081 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pitt is $54,240.

#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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.

Roughly 63% of students at Drexel take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,865 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Drexel is $69,063.

#6

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

There are 13,519 students at Carnegie Mellon in total, 6,622 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,341 are full-time. Carnegie Mellon has a freshman retention rate of 97%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

42% of Carnegie Mellon students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,525 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $105,360 during the early-career years.

#7

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 average graduation time for an undergraduate student at WCUPA is 4.3 years.

Roughly 66% of students at WCUPA take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,427 a year.

Students who graduate from WCUPA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,013 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania

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. Students tend to stick around at Villanova. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Roughly 40% of students at Villanova take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,781 a year.

Students who graduate from Villanova with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $84,905 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

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

62% of Duquesne students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $13,104 a year.

Students who graduate from Duquesne with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $62,627 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

There are 3,783 undergraduates at Thomas Jefferson University, of which 3,216 are full-time, and there are 8,286 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

70% of Thomas Jefferson University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,588 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $64,335 during the early-career years.

#11

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

Indiana, Pennsylvania

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

Approximately 77% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,660 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,278 during the early-career years.

#12

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. St. Joe’s has a freshman retention rate of 86%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,723 a year.

Students who graduate from St. Joe’s with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $66,438 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

There are 8,860 students at SRU in total, 7,399 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,860 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 71% of students at SRU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,395 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SRU is $45,398.

#16

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.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,603 a year.

Students who graduate from Lehigh with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $88,810 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, Pennsylvania

There are 6,945 undergraduates at Kutztown University, of which 6,286 are full-time, and there are 7,890 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 70% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,862 a year.

Students who graduate from Kutztown University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,309 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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 13 to 1.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,106 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,499 during the early-career years.

#19

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

There are 4,317 full-time undergraduates at CCAC, and 13,217 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 16% of students at CCAC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,447 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CCAC is $33,940.

#20

Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania

The total student population at Widener University is 6,150, of which 2,912 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,633 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 80% of students at Widener take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $12,468 a year.

Students who graduate from Widener with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $63,375 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The total student population at Community College of Philadelphia is 13,672, which includes 4,276 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,477 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,173 during the early-career years.

#22

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, Pennsylvania

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

Roughly 67% of students at Millersville take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,358 a year.

Students who graduate from Millersville with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,813 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

La Salle University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

There are 3,293 undergraduates at La Salle, of which 2,823 are full-time, and there are 4,624 students altogether. It takes the average La Salle undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 74% of students at La Salle take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $11,265 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from La Salle is $53,701.

#24

University of Scranton

Scranton, Pennsylvania

There are 3,658 undergraduates at University of Scranton, of which 3,499 are full-time, and there are 4,957 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at University of Scranton is 4.1 years.

Roughly 68% of students at University of Scranton take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,565 a year.

Students who graduate from University of Scranton with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $62,921 during the early years of their career after graduation.