Colleges near Centre County, Pennsylvania
Centre County is a county in Pennsylvania. According to Census data, the population is 87,723 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, four colleges are active for serving college programs in Centre County, Pennsylvania. In addition, there are 5 colleges located within 30 miles from Centre County.
By school type, there are three public and one private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools and two 2-4 years schools (community colleges) based on the IPEDS data.
All Four schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Centre County, Pennsylvania is $17,428 for Pennsylvania residents and $23,539 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 86.30% and the average SAT score is 1,280. A total of 64,942 students enrolled in schools in Centre County, Pennsylvania, of which 13,944 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Centre County, Pennsylvania
The following table lists 4 colleges located in Centre County and 2 schools near Centre County, Pennsylvania ordered by distance from Centre County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Centre County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 0.50 miles | $41,790 | 50,737 | 86% | 16 to 1 | $45,574 | 60.6% | 1,330 |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 0.50 miles | $15,356 | 13,774 | 34% | 16 to 1 | $24,650 | 91.2% | 1,230 |
| South Hills School of Business & Technology State College, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.10 miles | $19,905 | 260 | 73% | 8 to 1 | - | 97.3% | - |
| Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology Pleasant Gap, PA Public, 2-4 years valid | 8.75 miles | $17,104 | 171 | 95% | 10 to 1 | - | 96.2% | - |
| Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology Lewistown, PA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 20.41 miles | $18,313 | 56 | 62% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Juniata College Huntingdon, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 21.78 miles | $58,580 | 1,321 | 74% | 11 to 1 | $14,700 | 78.9% | 1,220 |
| Average | - | $23,539 | 64,942 | 72% | 13 to 1 | $35,112 | 86.3% | 1,280 |