Mercyhurst University vs Penn State Mont Alto

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Mercyhurst University is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Mont Alto is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Mercyhurst University has more expensive tuition & fees ($44,510) than Penn State Mont Alto ($23,872).
It is harder to admit to Mercyhurst University than Penn State Mont Alto.
Mercyhurst University has more students with 2,801 students while Penn State Mont Alto has 670 students.
Penn State Mont Alto has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Mercyhurst University's ratio is 14 to 1.
Mercyhurst University has more full-time faculties with 127 faculties while Penn State Mont Alto has 57 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Mercyhurst University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto.

Mercyhurst University	vs.	Penn State Mont Alto
Erie, Pennsylvania	Location	Mont Alto, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification
$44,510	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,380 Out-Of-State$23,872
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	82%
$29,009	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,149

83.23 %	Acceptance Rates	90.30 %
19.60 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	24.23 %
-	SAT Score	1,170
-	ACT Score	-
63 %	Graduation Rate	27 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	37 %
80 %	Retention Rate	75 %
2,801	Student Population	670
127	Number of Faculties	57
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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 Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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