Saint Joseph's University vs University of Scranton

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
University of Scranton has more expensive tuition & fees ($52,034) than Saint Joseph's University ($51,340).
It is harder to admit to University of Scranton than Saint Joseph's University.
Saint Joseph's University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,250) than University of Scranton (1,230).
Saint Joseph's University has higher submitted ACT score (28) than University of Scranton (27).
Saint Joseph's University has more students with 7,861 students while University of Scranton has 4,731 students.
Saint Joseph's University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while University of Scranton's ratio is 12 to 1.
University of Scranton has more full-time faculties with 280 faculties while Saint Joseph's University has 268 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Saint Joseph's University and University of Scranton.

Saint Joseph's University	vs.	University of Scranton
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Location	Scranton, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$51,340	2024 Tuition & Fees	$52,034
93%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$25,145	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$27,952

86.39 %	Acceptance Rates	84.35 %
15.82 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.79 %
1,250	SAT Score	1,230
28	ACT Score	27
82 %	Graduation Rate	79 %
7 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
86 %	Retention Rate	85 %
7,861	Student Population	4,731
268	Number of Faculties	280
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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