University of Scranton vs Penn State Mont Alto

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University of Scranton is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Mont Alto is a public school and both are four-years schools.
University of Scranton has more expensive tuition & fees ($52,034) than Penn State Mont Alto ($23,872).
It is harder to admit to University of Scranton than Penn State Mont Alto.
University of Scranton has a higher submitted SAT score (1,230) than Penn State Mont Alto (1,170).
University of Scranton has more students with 4,731 students while Penn State Mont Alto has 670 students.
Penn State Mont Alto 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 Penn State Mont Alto has 57 full-time faculties.

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

University of Scranton	vs.	Penn State Mont Alto
Scranton, Pennsylvania	Location	Mont Alto, 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	82%
$27,952	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,149

84.35 %	Acceptance Rates	90.30 %
12.79 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	24.23 %
1,230	SAT Score	1,170
27	ACT Score	-
79 %	Graduation Rate	27 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	37 %
85 %	Retention Rate	75 %
4,731	Student Population	670
280	Number of Faculties	57
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 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

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