List of 19 best universities in Philadelphia, PA

Updated: July 18, 2023

Ranking by academic field

Top 19 universities in Philadelphia ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 16.9M citations received by 468K academic publications made by 19 universities from Philadelphia, the popularity of 2,354 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Pennsylvania

#1 in Pennsylvania

#11 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1525
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $14,578

2. Temple University

#5 in Pennsylvania

#82 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $11,292
Enrollment: 35,626

3. Drexel University

#6 in Pennsylvania

#103 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $26,076

4. Thomas Jefferson University

#7 in Pennsylvania

#137 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $24,227

5. Saint Joseph's University

#22 in Pennsylvania

#410 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $33,438

6. La Salle University

#27 in Pennsylvania

#524 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $24,130
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,122

7. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

#33 in Pennsylvania

#626 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 3,062
Male:Female: 37:63

8. University of the Sciences

#40 in Pennsylvania

#718 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1215
Net Price: $29,948
Receiving Aid: 100%

9. Chestnut Hill College

#55 in Pennsylvania

#863 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 995
Net Price: $26,658
Receiving Aid: 98%

10. University of the Arts in Pennsylvania

#60 in Pennsylvania

#911 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Net Price: $25,932
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,798

11. Moore College of Art and Design

#68 in Pennsylvania

#992 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Net Price: $38,354
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,113

12. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

#87 in Pennsylvania

#1254 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $29,925
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,528

13. Holy Family University

#103 in Pennsylvania

#1527 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $11,935

14. Curtis Institute of Music

#108 in Pennsylvania

#1620 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Net Price: $19,002
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $5,444

15. Peirce College

#126 in Pennsylvania

#1813 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $13,714
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $4,796

16. Academy of Vocal Arts

#133 in Pennsylvania

#1915 in the United States

Enrollment: 24
Male:Female: 50:50

17. Hussian College School of Art

#135 in Pennsylvania

#1958 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $24,092
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $9,578

18. Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College

#151 in Pennsylvania

#2269 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Net Price: $30,902
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $4,755

19. Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia

#154 in Pennsylvania

#2445 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Net Price: $9,889
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $10,711

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
4	Rutgers University - Camden	1354	Camden, New Jersey
13	Gratz College	1512	Melrose Park, Pennsylvania
14	Haverford College	339	Haverford, Pennsylvania
15	Bryn Mawr College	278	Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
15	American College of Financial Services	739	Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
15	Salus University	1064	Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
15	Reconstructionist Rabbinical College	1882	Wyncote, Pennsylvania
16	Arcadia University	667	Glenside, Pennsylvania
16	Westminster Theological Seminary	1271	Glenside, Pennsylvania
17	Swarthmore College	252	Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

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