University of Scranton vs Penn State New Kensington

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University of Scranton is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State New Kensington is a public school and both are four-years schools.
University of Scranton has more expensive tuition & fees ($52,034) than Penn State New Kensington ($23,872).
It is harder to admit to University of Scranton than Penn State New Kensington.
University of Scranton has a higher submitted SAT score (1,230) than Penn State New Kensington (1,110).
University of Scranton has higher submitted ACT score (27) than Penn State New Kensington (26).
University of Scranton has more students with 4,731 students while Penn State New Kensington has 460 students.
Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington has 38 full-time faculties.

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

University of Scranton	vs.	Penn State New Kensington
Scranton, Pennsylvania	Location	New Kensington, 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	80%
$27,952	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,622

84.00 %	Acceptance Rates	93.00 %
13.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.07 %
1,230	SAT Score	1,110
27	ACT Score	26
79 %	Graduation Rate	28 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
85 %	Retention Rate	76 %
4,731	Student Population	460
280	Number of Faculties	38
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), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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