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Strong outcomes: 75% or more of students graduate (federal data).
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124 schools · Sorted by Compass Score

  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 39%

    Seton Hill University

    Top 25% for graduation
    Greensburg, PA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,984 students

    About $22,000 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 39%

    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    Good: Compass grade B
    Slippery Rock, PA · Public · 4-year · 8,350 students

    About $20,000 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 39%

    Robert Morris University

    Top 24% for earnings
    Moon Township, PA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 4,737 students

    About $23,000 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 39%

    Bryn Athyn College of the New Church

    Top 24% for graduation
    Bryn Athyn, PA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 285 students

    About $21,000 a year after aid, on average

    ValueFairAcademicsExcellent
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 40%

    Gannon University

    Good: Compass grade B
    Erie, PA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 4,548 students

    About $23,000 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 40%

    Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

    Top 23% for graduation
    Lancaster, PA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 323 students

    About $30,000 a year after aid, on average

    ValueFairAcademicsExcellent
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 41%

    Westminster College

    Good: Compass grade B
    New Wilmington, PA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,203 students

    About $20,000 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 41%

    Lycoming College

    Good: Compass grade B
    Williamsport, PA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,063 students

    About $19,000 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 44%

    Holy Family University

    Top 24% for earnings
    Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 3,148 students

    About $13,000 a year after aid, on average

    ValueExcellentAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 45%

    King's College

    Good: Compass grade B
    Wilkes-Barre, PA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,932 students

    About $23,000 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 46%

    Carlow University

    Good: Compass grade B
    Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,310 students

    About $21,000 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 46%

    Waynesburg University

    Good: Compass grade B
    Waynesburg, PA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,315 students

    About $18,000 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 46%

    Alvernia University

    Good: Compass grade B
    Reading, PA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,485 students

    About $28,000 a year after aid, on average

    ValueFairAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 46%

    Wilkes University

    Top 21% for earnings
    Wilkes-Barre, PA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 5,198 students

    About $28,000 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 49%

    Mercyhurst University

    Good: Compass grade B
    Erie, PA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,668 students

    About $19,000 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood

    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    Good: Compass grade B
    Kutztown, PA · Public · 4-year · 7,416 students

    About $21,000 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

    Top 21% for earnings
    Erie, PA · Public · 4-year · 3,323 students

    About $25,000 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood

    University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

    Top 18% for earnings
    Johnstown, PA · Public · 4-year · 1,940 students

    About $18,000 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood

    Cedar Crest College

    Good: Compass grade B
    Allentown, PA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,248 students

    About $19,000 a year after aid, on average

    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood

    Delaware Valley University

    Good: Compass grade B
    Doylestown, PA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,189 students

    About $28,000 a year after aid, on average

    ValueFairAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood

    Gwynedd Mercy University

    Top 17% for earnings
    Gwynedd Valley, PA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,165 students

    About $27,000 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood

    Millersville University of Pennsylvania

    Good: Compass grade B
    Millersville, PA · Public · 4-year · 6,732 students

    About $21,000 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood

    Cairn University-Langhorne

    Good: Compass grade B
    Langhorne, PA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,056 students

    About $28,000 a year after aid, on average

    ValueFairAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood

    La Salle University

    Top 17% for earnings
    Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 3,554 students

    About $19,000 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington

    Top 21% for earnings
    New Kensington, PA · Public · 4-year · 456 students

    About $18,000 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong

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