University of Scranton vs Penn State Fayette

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University of Scranton is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Fayette is a public school and both are four-years schools.
University of Scranton has more expensive tuition & fees ($52,034) than Penn State Fayette ($23,872).
It is harder to admit to University of Scranton than Penn State Fayette.
University of Scranton has a higher submitted SAT score (1,230) than Penn State Fayette (1,160).
University of Scranton has more students with 4,731 students while Penn State Fayette has 424 students.
Penn State Fayette has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 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 Fayette has 45 full-time faculties.

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

University of Scranton	vs.	Penn State Fayette
Scranton, Pennsylvania	Location	Lemont Furnace, 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	84%
$27,952	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,885

84.35 %	Acceptance Rates	91.66 %
12.79 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	17.46 %
1,230	SAT Score	1,160
27	ACT Score	-
79 %	Graduation Rate	30 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
85 %	Retention Rate	74 %
4,731	Student Population	424
280	Number of Faculties	45
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	8 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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