Most Selective Community Colleges in Pennsylvania
The average community college acceptance rate in Pennsylvania is approximately 81% per year (2023).
The most selective college in Pennsylvania is currently Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, with an acceptance rate of 47%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 47%
100%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 81%
Most Selective Community Colleges in Pennsylvania (2023)
College
Acceptance Rate
Location
Rank: #11.
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design![Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Photo]( "Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Photo")
Private not-for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 47%
204 N Prince St
Lancaster, PA 17608
(800) 689-0379
Lancaster, PA 17608
(800) 689-0379
Rank: #22.
ASPIRA City College
Private not-for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 50%
4322 N. 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 455-2300
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 455-2300
Rank: #33.
Hussian College-Philadelphia
Private for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 53%
1500 Spring Garden Street Ste. 101
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(717) 380-1385
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(717) 380-1385
Rank: #44.
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Private not-for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 54%
850 Greenfield Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
(800) 622-5443
Lancaster, PA 17601
(800) 622-5443
Rank: #55.
Rosedale Technical College![Rosedale Technical College Photo - The Ben Wilke Training Center which houses the Diesel, Truck Driving and Welding labs.]( "Rosedale Technical College Photo - The Ben Wilke Training Center which houses the Diesel, Truck Driving and Welding labs.")
Private not-for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 55%
215 Beecham Drive, Suite 2
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(800) 521-6262
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(800) 521-6262
Rank: #66.
Orleans Technical College
Private not-for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 62%
2770 Red Lion Road
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 728-4700
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 728-4700
Rank: #77.
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc![Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc Photo - It's commencement day!]( "Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc Photo - It's commencement day!")
Private not-for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 63%
5808 Baum Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 362-8500
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 362-8500
Rank: #88.
DeVry University-Pennsylvania
Private for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 67%
1015 Virginia Dr., Ste. 110
Ft. Washington, PA 19034
(215) 591-5700
Ft. Washington, PA 19034
(215) 591-5700
Rank: #99.
Acceptance Rate: 72%
One College Avenue
Williamsport, PA 17701
(800) 367-9222
Williamsport, PA 17701
(800) 367-9222
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
504 East Main Street
Titusville, PA 16354
(888) 878-0462
Titusville, PA 16354
(888) 878-0462
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Walnut Hill College![Walnut Hill College Photo - Main Campus-4207 WalnutSt]( "Walnut Hill College Photo - Main Campus-4207 WalnutSt")
Private for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 75%
4207 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 222-4200
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 222-4200
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Acceptance Rate: 76%
1 College Place
DuBois, PA 15801
(814) 375-4700
DuBois, PA 15801
(814) 375-4700
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Acceptance Rate: 76%
2201 University Drive
Lemont Furnace, PA 15456
(724) 430-4100
Lemont Furnace, PA 15456
(724) 430-4100
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Acceptance Rate: 76%
1 Campus Drive
Mont Alto, PA 17237
(717) 749-6000
Mont Alto, PA 17237
(717) 749-6000
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Acceptance Rate: 76%
147 Shenango Avenue
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-2803
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-2803
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Acceptance Rate: 76%
1031 Edgecomb Avenue
York, PA 17403
(717) 771-4000
York, PA 17403
(717) 771-4000
Rank: #1717.
Keystone College
Private not-for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 79%
One College Green
La Plume, PA 18440
(570) 945-8000
La Plume, PA 18440
(570) 945-8000
Rank: #1818.
Pittsburgh Technical College![Pittsburgh Technical College Photo - Pittsburgh Technical College's convenient locations on the outskirts of Pittsburgh mean you avoid the congestion but won't miss the action.]( "Pittsburgh Technical College Photo - Pittsburgh Technical College's convenient locations on the outskirts of Pittsburgh mean you avoid the congestion but won't miss the action.")
Private not-for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 85%
1111 McKee Road
Oakdale, PA 15071
(412) 809-5100
Oakdale, PA 15071
(412) 809-5100
Rank: #1919.
Acceptance Rate: 86%
750 E King St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 299-7731
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 299-7731
Rank: #2020.
Bradford School (Pittsburgh)
Private, for profit
Acceptance Rate: 88%
125 West Station Square Drive, Suite 129
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 391-6710
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 391-6710
Rank: #2121.
Bidwell Training Center Inc
Private not-for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 89%
1815 Metropolitan St
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 323-4000
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 323-4000
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Manor College![Manor College Photo - Mother of Perpetual Help Hall at Manor College.]( "Manor College Photo - Mother of Perpetual Help Hall at Manor College.")
Private not-for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 91%
700 Fox Chase Rd
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 885-2360
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 885-2360
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Penn Commercial BusinessTechnical School![Penn Commercial BusinessTechnical School Photo]( "Penn Commercial BusinessTechnical School Photo")
Private for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 91%
242 Oak Spring Road
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 222-5330
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 222-5330
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Harcum College![Harcum College Photo - Melville Hall, one of the original buildings from Harcum's founding in 1915. Listed on the National Historic Registry. Houses the Admissions Office, President, Financial Aid, PR/Marketing, Registrar, Bursar, Finance Office, HR]( "Harcum College Photo - Melville Hall, one of the original buildings from Harcum's founding in 1915. Listed on the National Historic Registry. Houses the Admissions Office, President, Financial Aid, PR/Marketing, Registrar, Bursar, Finance Office, HR")
Private not-for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 94%
750 Montgomery Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-4100
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-4100
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Acceptance Rate: 94%
2370 Broadway Avenue
Hermitage, PA 16148
(724) 983-0700
Hermitage, PA 16148
(724) 983-0700
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Acceptance Rate: 94%
11618 Cotton Road
MEADVILLE, PA 16335
(814) 724-0700
MEADVILLE, PA 16335
(814) 724-0700
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Johnson College
Private not-for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 95%
3427 N Main Ave
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 342-6404
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 342-6404
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Laurel Business Institute
Private for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 95%
11 East Penn St
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 439-4900
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 439-4900
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Mount Aloysius College
Private not-for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 95%
7373 Admiral Peary Hwy
Cresson, PA 16630
(814) 886-4131
Cresson, PA 16630
(814) 886-4131
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Valley Forge Military College
Private not-for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 97%
1001 Eagle Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 989-1450
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 989-1450
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Pittsburgh Career Institute
Private for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 97%
421 Seventh Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 281-2600
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 281-2600
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Acceptance Rate: 100%
4525 Education Park Dr
Schnecksville, PA 18078
(610) 799-1575
Schnecksville, PA 18078
(610) 799-1575
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
New Castle School of Trades
Private for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 100%
4117 Pulaksi Road
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 964-8811
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 964-8811
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
South Hills School of Business & Technology
Private for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 100%
480 Waupelani Dr
State College, PA 16801
(814) 234-7755
State College, PA 16801
(814) 234-7755
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Acceptance Rate: 100%
101 Community College Way
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 262-6400
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 262-6400
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