Best colleges in Pennsylvania

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- Niche Grade: A
- Acceptance Rate: 32%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 3,815 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1300-1450

#10. Bucknell University
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- Niche Grade: A
- Acceptance Rate: 31%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,742 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1340-1490

#9. Lafayette College
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- Niche Grade: A
- Acceptance Rate: 50%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 19,618 (4:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1270-1450

#8. University of Pittsburgh
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 54%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 41,011 (9:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1220-1400

#7. Penn State
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 13%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,419 (7:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1430-1540

#6. Haverford College
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 25%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 7,087 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1400-1510

#5. Villanova University
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 29%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 5,624 (9:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1350-1490

#4. Lehigh University
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 7%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,641 (6:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1460-1560

#3. Swarthmore College
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 11%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 7,133 (5:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1500-1570

#2. Carnegie Mellon University
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 6%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 10,610 (5:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1500-1570

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

#1. University of Pennsylvania
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