Penn State Scranton vs University of Scranton

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Penn State Scranton is a public and University of Scranton is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
University of Scranton has more expensive tuition & fees ($52,034) than Penn State Scranton ($25,118).
It is harder to admit to University of Scranton than Penn State Scranton.
University of Scranton has a higher submitted SAT score (1,190) than Penn State Scranton (1,190).
University of Scranton has more students with 4,731 students while Penn State Scranton has 875 students.
University of Scranton has more full-time faculties with 280 faculties while Penn State Scranton has 56 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton and University of Scranton.

Penn State Scranton	vs.	University of Scranton
Dunmore, Pennsylvania	Location	Scranton, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$15,180 Out-Of-State$25,118	2024 Tuition & Fees	$52,034
81%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$10,299	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$27,952

95.00 %	Acceptance Rates	84.00 %
11.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.00 %
1,190	SAT Score	1,230
-	ACT Score	27
34 %	Graduation Rate	79 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
78 %	Retention Rate	85 %
875	Student Population	4,731
56	Number of Faculties	280
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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