Marywood University vs Penn State Behrend

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Marywood University is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Behrend is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Marywood University has more expensive tuition & fees ($39,570) than Penn State Behrend ($26,668).
It is harder to admit to Marywood University than Penn State Behrend.
Penn State Behrend has a higher submitted SAT score (1,150) than Marywood University (1,150).
Penn State Behrend has higher submitted ACT score (24) than Marywood University (24).
Penn State Behrend has more students with 3,295 students while Marywood University has 2,729 students.
Marywood University has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Penn State Behrend's ratio is 12 to 1.
Penn State Behrend has more full-time faculties with 286 faculties while Marywood University has 148 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Marywood University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College.

Marywood University	vs.	Penn State Behrend
Scranton, Pennsylvania	Location	Erie, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification
$39,570	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,944 Out-Of-State$26,668
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	74%
$24,753	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,004

83.99 %	Acceptance Rates	96.00 %
15.98 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.99 %
1,150	SAT Score	1,210
24	ACT Score	26
75 %	Graduation Rate	42 %
16 %	Transfer-out Rate	25 %
83 %	Retention Rate	82 %
2,729	Student Population	3,295
148	Number of Faculties	286
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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