Colleges near Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester is a city in Pennsylvania. According to Census data, the population is 34,000 (estimated). Widener University is the only college located in Chester, PA. It is a Private, 4 years school and Doctoral/Research University. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from Chester.
Comparison Between Colleges near Chester, Pennsylvania
The following table lists 1 college located in Chester and 49 school near Chester, Pennsylvania ordered by distance from Chester. 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 Chester | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widener University Chester, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.41 miles | $55,730 | 5,713 | 68% | 11 to 1 | $28,004 | 70.9% | 1,180 |
| Venus Beauty Academy Aston, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.77 miles | $18,750 | 56 | 85% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| All-State Career School Essington, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.92 miles | $12,314 | 886 | 53% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Neumann University Aston, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.15 miles | $39,100 | 2,244 | 54% | 13 to 1 | $11,320 | 81.3% | - |
| Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.22 miles | $65,494 | 1,623 | 92% | 7 to 1 | - | 7.5% | 1,540 |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Media, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.43 miles | $14,850 | 810 | 21% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Williamson College of the Trades Media, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.08 miles | $31,611 | 322 | 83% | 12 to 1 | - | 21.9% | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Springfield Springfield, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.47 miles | $17,000 | 188 | 63% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine Media, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 6.99 miles | $25,392 | 1,236 | 26% | 15 to 1 | $32,774 | 98.1% | 1,200 |
| Delaware County Community College Media, PA Public, 2-4 years valid | 8.45 miles | $15,540 | 7,402 | 24% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program Broomall, PA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 9.88 miles | $24,933 | 48 | 70% | 10 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 10.28 miles | $18,870 | 617 | 41% | 15 to 1 | $20,286 | - | - |
| Salem Community College Carneys Point, NJ Public, 2-4 years valid | 11.42 miles | $10,260 | 1,135 | 40% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Walnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 11.55 miles | $29,499 | 175 | 58% | 20 to 1 | - | 42.7% | - |
| Strayer University-Delaware Wilmington, DE Private, 4 years four-years | 11.73 miles | $13,920 | 187 | - | 47 to 1 | $15,135 | - | - |
| Haverford College Haverford, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 11.74 miles | $70,398 | 1,431 | 90% | 8 to 1 | - | 12.4% | 1,510 |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 11.91 miles | $11,512 | 112 | 50% | 14 to 1 | - | 90.2% | - |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 11.92 miles | $68,686 | 29,109 | 97% | 8 to 1 | $47,844 | 5.4% | 1,550 |
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.27 miles | $62,412 | 21,153 | 78% | 9 to 1 | $39,261 | 79.4% | 1,340 |
| Jna Institute of Culinary Arts Philadelphia, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 12.48 miles | $14,575 | 15 | 60% | 4 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.49 miles | $53,260 | 7,159 | 79% | 11 to 1 | $20,048 | 88.8% | 1,250 |
| Studio Incamminati Philadelphia, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 12.51 miles | $18,915 | 39 | - | 11 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Harcum College Bryn Mawr, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 12.61 miles | $32,000 | 908 | 44% | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Academy of Vocal Arts Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.67 miles | - | 24 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Curtis Institute of Music Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.84 miles | $4,530 | 161 | 96% | 2 to 1 | $2,525 | 4.6% | - |
| Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.95 miles | $65,920 | 1,679 | 82% | 8 to 1 | $55,140 | 29.4% | 1,390 |
| Peirce College Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.98 miles | $15,060 | 929 | 10% | 13 to 1 | $14,296 | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.10 miles | $17,000 | 279 | 36% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Moore College of Art and Design Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 13.10 miles | $52,674 | 549 | 57% | 9 to 1 | $58,694 | 56.5% | 1,260 |
| Rosemont College Rosemont, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 13.19 miles | $23,854 | 781 | 57% | 12 to 1 | $12,780 | 76.3% | - |
| Health and Technology Training Institute Philadelphia, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.25 miles | $25,000 | 20 | 93% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 13.31 miles | $67,776 | 10,041 | 92% | 10 to 1 | $22,335 | 27.0% | 1,450 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 13.37 miles | $47,355 | 8,238 | 69% | 12 to 1 | $24,528 | 81.0% | 1,240 |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 13.42 miles | $44,600 | 41 | 58% | 2 to 1 | $44,600 | - | - |
| P B Cosmetology Education Center Gloucester, NJ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.54 miles | $19,200 | 120 | 86% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Jean Madeline Aveda Institute Philadelphia, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.56 miles | $20,255 | 244 | 80% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Public, 2-4 years valid | 13.60 miles | $12,744 | 12,926 | 24% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 13.77 miles | $31,606 | 2,901 | - | - | $32,281 | - | - |
| Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus Sewell, NJ Public, 2-4 years valid | 14.03 miles | $6,000 | 5,218 | 39% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 14.14 miles | $22,599 | 17,171 | 71% | 20 to 1 | $17,512 | 78.4% | 1,180 |
| Missio Theological Seminary Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 14.14 miles | $13,680 | 20 | - | 13 to 1 | $14,000 | - | - |
| Eastern University Saint Davids, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 14.17 miles | $38,400 | 8,727 | 54% | 21 to 1 | $14,534 | 90.8% | - |
| Valley Forge Military College Wayne, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 14.40 miles | $32,176 | 97 | 96% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Temple University Philadelphia, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 14.74 miles | $38,805 | 29,640 | 75% | 12 to 1 | $29,924 | 80.4% | - |
| Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ Public, 4 years four-years | 15.02 miles | $37,276 | 5,675 | 67% | 12 to 1 | $36,772 | 66.3% | 1,185 |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Philadelphia, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 15.31 miles | $17,148 | 161 | - | 9 to 1 | $17,148 | - | - |
| Wilmington University New Castle, DE Private, 4 years four-years | 16.08 miles | $12,630 | 13,746 | 20% | 12 to 1 | $9,726 | - | - |
| Cortiva Institute King of Prussia, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.26 miles | $13,044 | 125 | 84% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley Malvern, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 16.38 miles | $28,396 | 212 | - | - | $47,032 | - | - |
| Rowan University Glassboro, NJ Public, 4 years four-years | 16.42 miles | $26,932 | 21,026 | 67% | 17 to 1 | $18,607 | 77.7% | 1,210 |
| Average | - | $55,730 | 5,713 | 68% | 11 to 1 | $28,004 | 70.9% | 1,180 |