Penn State World Campus vs University of Scranton

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Penn State World Campus 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 World Campus ($15,204).
It is harder to admit to Penn State World Campus than University of Scranton.
University of Scranton has a higher submitted SAT score (1,220) than Penn State World Campus (1,220).
University of Scranton has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Penn State World Campus (22).
Penn State World Campus has more students with 13,979 students while University of Scranton has 4,731 students.
University of Scranton has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Penn State World Campus's ratio is 16 to 1.
University of Scranton has more full-time faculties with 280 faculties while Penn State World Campus has 2 full-time faculties.

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

Penn State World Campus	vs.	University of Scranton
University Park, Pennsylvania	Location	Scranton, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$15,204 Out-Of-State$15,204	2024 Tuition & Fees	$52,034
59%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$6,801	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$27,952

80.05 %	Acceptance Rates	84.00 %
47.03 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.00 %
1,220	SAT Score	1,230
22	ACT Score	27
36 %	Graduation Rate	79 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
75 %	Retention Rate	85 %
13,979	Student Population	4,731
2	Number of Faculties	280
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes)	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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