Pennsylvania Western University vs Penn State Lehigh Valley

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Penn State Lehigh Valley has more expensive tuition & fees ($25,118) than Pennsylvania Western University ($16,006).
It is harder to admit to Penn State Lehigh Valley than Pennsylvania Western University.
Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher submitted SAT score (1,070) than Pennsylvania Western University (1,070).
Penn State Lehigh Valley has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Pennsylvania Western University (22).
Pennsylvania Western University has more students with 12,778 students while Penn State Lehigh Valley has 888 students.
Penn State Lehigh Valley has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while Pennsylvania Western University's ratio is 18 to 1.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Pennsylvania Western University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley.

Pennsylvania Western University	vs.	Penn State Lehigh Valley
California, Pennsylvania	Location	Center Valley, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification
In-State$11,388 Out-Of-State$16,006	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,180 Out-Of-State$25,118
83%	% Receiving Financial Aid	73%
$6,713	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,173

94.01 %	Acceptance Rates	93.99 %
28.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.00 %
1,070	SAT Score	1,220
22	ACT Score	23
48 %	Graduation Rate	12 %
23 %	Transfer-out Rate	48 %
70 %	Retention Rate	79 %
12,778	Student Population	888
-	Number of Faculties	43
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
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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