University of Scranton vs Penn State Beaver

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University of Scranton is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Beaver is a public school and both are four-years schools.
University of Scranton has more expensive tuition & fees ($52,034) than Penn State Beaver ($23,872).
It is harder to admit to University of Scranton than Penn State Beaver.
University of Scranton has a higher submitted SAT score (1,230) than Penn State Beaver (1,200).
University of Scranton has higher submitted ACT score (27) than Penn State Beaver (23).
University of Scranton has more students with 4,731 students while Penn State Beaver has 522 students.
Penn State Beaver has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while University of Scranton's ratio is 12 to 1.
University of Scranton has more full-time faculties with 280 faculties while Penn State Beaver has 35 full-time faculties.

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

University of Scranton	vs.	Penn State Beaver
Scranton, Pennsylvania	Location	Monaca, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification
$52,034	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,380 Out-Of-State$23,872
93%	% Receiving Financial Aid	85%
$27,952	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,341

84.35 %	Acceptance Rates	92.20 %
12.79 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.16 %
1,230	SAT Score	1,200
27	ACT Score	23
79 %	Graduation Rate	20 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	37 %
85 %	Retention Rate	72 %
4,731	Student Population	522
280	Number of Faculties	35
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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