University of Scranton vs Penn State World Campus

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University of Scranton is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State World Campus is a public school and both are four-years schools.
University of Scranton has more expensive tuition & fees ($52,034) than Penn State World Campus ($15,204).
It is harder to admit to Penn State World Campus than University of Scranton.
University of Scranton has a higher submitted SAT score (1,230) than Penn State World Campus (1,220).
University of Scranton has higher submitted ACT score (27) than Penn State World Campus (22).
Penn State World Campus has more students with 13,979 students while University of Scranton has 4,731 students.
University of Scranton has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Penn State World Campus's ratio is 16 to 1.
University of Scranton has more full-time faculties with 280 faculties while Penn State World Campus has 2 full-time faculties.

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

University of Scranton	vs.	Penn State World Campus
Scranton, Pennsylvania	Location	University Park, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification
$52,034	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,204 Out-Of-State$15,204
93%	% Receiving Financial Aid	59%
$27,952	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,801

84.35 %	Acceptance Rates	80.27 %
12.79 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	47.32 %
1,230	SAT Score	1,220
27	ACT Score	22
79 %	Graduation Rate	36 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
85 %	Retention Rate	75 %
4,731	Student Population	13,979
280	Number of Faculties	2
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes)
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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