Colleges in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Allentown is a city in Pennsylvania. According to Census data, the population is 683,794 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, six colleges are active for serving college programs in Allentown, Pennsylvania. In addition, there are 28 colleges located within 30 miles from Allentown.
By school type, all schools are private. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Six schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Allentown, Pennsylvania is $33,367 for Pennsylvania residents and $28,861 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 81.57% and the average SAT score is 1,190. A total of 4,173 students enrolled in schools in Allentown, Pennsylvania, of which 172 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Allentown, Pennsylvania
The following table lists 6 colleges located in Allentown and 23 schools near Allentown, Pennsylvania ordered by distance from Allentown. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Allentown | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.73 miles | $60,240 | 1,959 | 82% | 8 to 1 | $16,480 | 64.0% | 1,310 |
| Cedar Crest College Allentown, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.39 miles | $44,934 | 1,324 | 62% | 9 to 1 | $14,838 | 99.1% | 1,070 |
| Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley Whitehall, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.41 miles | $17,000 | 95 | 60% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The Beauty Institute Whitehall, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.45 miles | $18,050 | 51 | 54% | 5 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Welder Training and Testing Institute Allentown, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.57 miles | $13,500 | 52 | 82% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Miller-Motte College-McCann-Allentown Allentown, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.35 miles | $5,000 | 233 | 45% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing Bethlehem, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.33 miles | $15,302 | 337 | - | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley Center Valley, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 4.60 miles | $25,118 | 888 | 12% | 14 to 1 | $32,114 | 94.2% | 1,220 |
| Metro Beauty Academy Allentown, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.61 miles | $17,450 | 186 | 94% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Falcon Institute of Health and Science Bethlehem, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.68 miles | $27,140 | 162 | 95% | 15 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Triangle Tech Inc-Bethlehem Bethlehem, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.74 miles | $18,593 | 120 | 68% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown Allentown, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.91 miles | $32,043 | 419 | 55% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.06 miles | $62,180 | 7,394 | 91% | 10 to 1 | $28,020 | 29.3% | 1,430 |
| International Institute for Restorative Practices Bethlehem, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.21 miles | - | 161 | - | - | $18,670 | - | - |
| Moravian University Bethlehem, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.40 miles | $52,000 | 2,533 | 69% | 10 to 1 | $18,594 | 54.0% | 1,150 |
| DeSales University Center Valley, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.57 miles | $44,800 | 2,991 | 67% | 11 to 1 | $22,960 | 78.6% | 1,190 |
| Lehigh Valley Barber School Bethlehem, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.41 miles | $20,000 | 37 | 73% | 27 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College Schnecksville, PA Public, 2-4 years valid | 8.53 miles | $13,205 | 6,242 | 20% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Northampton County Area Community College Bethlehem, PA Public, 2-4 years valid | 9.57 miles | $14,730 | 8,484 | 21% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lafayette College Easton, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 15.68 miles | $61,824 | 2,729 | 89% | 10 to 1 | - | 31.5% | 1,410 |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 17.18 miles | $16,326 | 7,455 | 56% | 20 to 1 | $16,742 | 94.8% | 1,170 |
| Warren County Community College Washington, NJ Public, 2-4 years valid | 26.10 miles | $5,910 | 3,386 | 30% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lansdale School of Cosmetology Inc Lansdale, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.36 miles | $17,812 | 55 | 46% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 26.49 miles | $43,300 | 2,178 | 54% | 13 to 1 | $9,084 | 92.5% | 1,170 |
| Lansdale School of Business North Wales, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 27.65 miles | $11,850 | 90 | 71% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The Salon Professional Academy Collegeville, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.80 miles | $17,050 | 68 | 68% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ursinus College Collegeville, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 27.90 miles | $59,196 | 1,527 | 73% | 10 to 1 | - | 87.4% | 1,280 |
| Albright College Reading, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 28.02 miles | $28,794 | 1,498 | 48% | 9 to 1 | $1,510 | 86.2% | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Reading Reading, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 28.45 miles | $17,500 | 50 | 61% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $28,861 | 4,173 | 70% | 13 to 1 | $15,659 | 81.6% | 1,190 |