University of Scranton vs Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

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University of Scranton is a private (not-for-profit) and Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is a public school and both are four-years schools.
University of Scranton has more expensive tuition & fees ($52,034) than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus ($16,297).
It is harder to admit to University of Scranton than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus.
University of Scranton has a higher submitted SAT score (1,230) than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (1,050).
University of Scranton has higher submitted ACT score (27) than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (21).
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has more students with 8,816 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus's ratio is 21 to 1.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has more full-time faculties with 462 faculties while University of Scranton has 280 full-time faculties.

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

University of Scranton	vs.	Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Scranton, Pennsylvania	Location	Indiana, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
$52,034	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,380 Out-Of-State$16,297
93%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$27,952	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,739

84.35 %	Acceptance Rates	91.20 %
12.79 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	23.65 %
1,230	SAT Score	1,050
27	ACT Score	21
79 %	Graduation Rate	52 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
85 %	Retention Rate	71 %
4,731	Student Population	8,816
280	Number of Faculties	462
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	21 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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