Penn State vs Widener University

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Penn State is a public and Widener University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Widener University has more expensive tuition & fees ($53,638) than Penn State ($40,188).
It is harder to admit to Penn State than Widener University.
Penn State has a higher submitted SAT score (1,310) than Widener University (1,170).
Penn State has more students with 50,028 students while Widener University has 5,416 students.
Widener University has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Penn State's ratio is 15 to 1.
Penn State has more full-time faculties with 2,994 faculties while Widener University has 263 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus and Widener University.

Penn State	vs.	Widener University
University Park, Pennsylvania	Location	Chester, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$20,234 Out-Of-State$40,188	2024 Tuition & Fees	$53,638
56%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$11,574	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$27,379

54.00 %	Acceptance Rates	84.00 %
19.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.00 %
1,310	SAT Score	1,170
29	ACT Score	-
83 %	Graduation Rate	67 %
1 %	Transfer-out Rate	25 %
91 %	Retention Rate	75 %
50,028	Student Population	5,416
2,994	Number of Faculties	263
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 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	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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