Colleges in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem is a city in Pennsylvania. According to Census data, the population is 75,815 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, eight colleges are active for serving college programs in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. In addition, there are 27 colleges located within 30 miles from Bethlehem.
By school type, there are one public and seven private schools. By school level, there are three 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Seven schools offer undergraduate programs and three schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is $26,503 for Pennsylvania residents and $29,992 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 61.09% and the average SAT score is 1,290. A total of 19,228 students enrolled in schools in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, of which 3,832 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
The following table lists 8 colleges located in Bethlehem and 20 schools near Bethlehem, Pennsylvania ordered by distance from Bethlehem. 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 Bethlehem | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Institute for Restorative Practices Bethlehem, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.83 miles | - | 161 | - | - | $18,670 | - | - |
| Moravian University Bethlehem, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.88 miles | $52,000 | 2,533 | 69% | 10 to 1 | $18,594 | 54.0% | 1,150 |
| Lehigh Valley Barber School Bethlehem, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.44 miles | $20,000 | 37 | 73% | 27 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.51 miles | $62,180 | 7,394 | 91% | 10 to 1 | $28,020 | 29.3% | 1,430 |
| St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing Bethlehem, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.94 miles | $15,302 | 337 | - | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Falcon Institute of Health and Science Bethlehem, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.42 miles | $27,140 | 162 | 95% | 15 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Triangle Tech Inc-Bethlehem Bethlehem, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.71 miles | $18,593 | 120 | 68% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Northampton County Area Community College Bethlehem, PA Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.94 miles | $14,730 | 8,484 | 21% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Welder Training and Testing Institute Allentown, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.17 miles | $13,500 | 52 | 82% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Miller-Motte College-McCann-Allentown Allentown, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.36 miles | $5,000 | 233 | 45% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley Center Valley, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 5.01 miles | $25,118 | 888 | 12% | 14 to 1 | $32,114 | 94.2% | 1,220 |
| The Beauty Institute Whitehall, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.95 miles | $18,050 | 51 | 54% | 5 to 1 | - | - | - |
| DeSales University Center Valley, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.07 miles | $44,800 | 2,991 | 67% | 11 to 1 | $22,960 | 78.6% | 1,190 |
| Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley Whitehall, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.18 miles | $17,000 | 95 | 60% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.67 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 | 8.42 miles | $44,934 | 1,324 | 62% | 9 to 1 | $14,838 | 99.1% | 1,070 |
| Lafayette College Easton, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.71 miles | $61,824 | 2,729 | 89% | 10 to 1 | - | 31.5% | 1,410 |
| Metro Beauty Academy Allentown, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.64 miles | $17,450 | 186 | 94% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown Allentown, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.83 miles | $32,043 | 419 | 55% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College Schnecksville, PA Public, 2-4 years valid | 13.01 miles | $13,205 | 6,242 | 20% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Warren County Community College Washington, NJ Public, 2-4 years valid | 20.08 miles | $5,910 | 3,386 | 30% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 23.21 miles | $16,326 | 7,455 | 56% | 20 to 1 | $16,742 | 94.8% | 1,170 |
| Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 25.22 miles | $43,300 | 2,178 | 54% | 13 to 1 | $9,084 | 92.5% | 1,170 |
| The Beauty Institute Stroudsburg, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.22 miles | $18,050 | 40 | 62% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lansdale School of Cosmetology Inc Lansdale, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.86 miles | $17,812 | 55 | 46% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 27.49 miles | $18,702 | 5,143 | 45% | 20 to 1 | $16,770 | 92.9% | 1,070 |
| Lansdale School of Business North Wales, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 28.20 miles | $11,850 | 90 | 71% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| CDE Career Institute Tannersville, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 28.34 miles | $11,369 | 281 | 52% | 32 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $29,992 | 19,228 | 70% | 14 to 1 | $21,761 | 61.1% | 1,290 |