In the western part of the Keystone state, we have some great options for college. We covered a few of them with some of the technical schools and public schools, for example. But we also has some great options for private liberal arts schools in Western PA. Check out the list of schools available below.
Allegheny College
Location: Meadville, PA (Crawford County)
Admission Rate %: 75%
Campus Size: 1600
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 10:1
Cost of Attendance: $70,906
Average % of Need Met: 89%
Forms Needed: FAFSA
Carlow University
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Admission Rate %: 92%
Campus Size: 1250
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 11:1
Cost of Attendance: $51,094
Average % of Need Met: 70%
Forms Needed: FAFSA
Chatham University
Location: Pittsburgh, PA (Allegheny County)
Admission Rate %: 73%
Campus Size: 1450
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 9:1
Cost of Attendance: $61,365
Average % of Need Met: 70%
Forms Needed: FAFSA
Duquesne University
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Admission Rate %: 74%
Campus Size: 5100
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 14:1
Cost of Attendance: $60,120
Average % of Need Met: 73%
Forms Needed: FAFSA
Gannon University
Location: Erie, PA (Erie County)
Admission Rate %: 84%
Campus Size: 3200
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 13:1
Cost of Attendance: $55,534
Average % of Need Met: 78%
Forms Needed: FAFSA
La Roche University
Location: Pittsburgh, PA (Allegheny County)
Admission Rate %: 99%
Campus Size: 1100
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 12:1
Cost of Attendance: $47,834
Average % of Need Met: 88%
Forms Needed: FAFSA
Mercyhurst University
Location: Erie, PA
Admission Rate %: 88
Campus Size: 2500
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 13:1
Cost of Attendance: $60,530
Average % of Need Met: 49%
Forms Needed: FAFSA
Point Park University
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Admission Rate %: 70%
Campus Size: 2800
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 13:1
Cost of Attendance: $49,820
Average % of Need Met: 77%
Forms Needed: FAFSA
Robert Morris University
Location: Moon Township, PA
Admission Rate %: 80%
Campus Size: 3800
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 14:1
Cost of Attendance: $33,440
Average % of Need Met: 76%
Forms Needed: FAFSA
Saint Vincent College
Location: Latrobe, PA (Westmoreland County)
Admission Rate %: 73%
Campus Size: 1450
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 12:1
Cost of Attendance: $53,437
Average % of Need Met: 85%
Forms Needed: FAFSA
Seton Hill University
Location: Greensburg, PA (Westmoreland County)
Admission Rate %: 74%
Campus Size: 1650
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 12:1
Cost of Attendance: $58,774
Average % of Need Met: 80%
Forms Needed: FAFSA
Thiel College
Location: Greenville, PA (Mercer County)
Admission Rate %: 61%
Campus Size: 1000
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 11:1
Cost of Attendance: $54,450
Average % of Need Met: 66%
Forms Needed: FAFSA
Washington & Jefferson College
Location: Washington, PA (Washington County)
Admission Rate %: 84%
Campus Size: 1200
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 10:1
Cost of Attendance: $50,192
Average % of Need Met: 85%
Forms Needed: FAFSA
Westminster College
Location: New Wilmington, PA
Admission Rate %: 76%
Campus Size: 1200
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 11:1
Cost of Attendance: $50,600
Average % of Need Met: 81%
Forms Needed: FAFSA