University of Scranton vs Penn State York

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University of Scranton is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State York is a public school and both are four-years schools.
University of Scranton has more expensive tuition & fees ($52,034) than Penn State York ($25,118).
It is harder to admit to University of Scranton than Penn State York.
University of Scranton has a higher submitted SAT score (1,230) than Penn State York (1,170).
University of Scranton has more students with 4,731 students while Penn State York has 718 students.
Penn State York 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 York has 49 full-time faculties.

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

University of Scranton	vs.	Penn State York
Scranton, Pennsylvania	Location	York, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification
$52,034	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,180 Out-Of-State$25,118
93%	% Receiving Financial Aid	77%
$27,952	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,419

84.00 %	Acceptance Rates	92.00 %
13.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	9.99 %
1,230	SAT Score	1,170
27	ACT Score	-
79 %	Graduation Rate	10 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	48 %
85 %	Retention Rate	72 %
4,731	Student Population	718
280	Number of Faculties	49
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), 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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