Villanova University vs Penn State Berks

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Villanova University is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Berks is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Villanova University has more expensive tuition & fees ($64,701) than Penn State Berks ($26,668).
It is harder to admit to Villanova University than Penn State Berks.
Villanova University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,460) than Penn State Berks (1,210).
Villanova University has higher submitted ACT score (33) than Penn State Berks (27).
Villanova University has more students with 10,383 students while Penn State Berks has 2,077 students.
Villanova University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Penn State Berks's ratio is 13 to 1.
Villanova University has more full-time faculties with 720 faculties while Penn State Berks has 140 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Villanova University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks.

Villanova University	vs.	Penn State Berks
Villanova, Pennsylvania	Location	Reading, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification
$64,701	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,944 Out-Of-State$26,668
50%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$38,902	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,229

25.00 %	Acceptance Rates	97.01 %
30.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.00 %
1,460	SAT Score	1,210
33	ACT Score	27
90 %	Graduation Rate	33 %
7 %	Transfer-out Rate	25 %
96 %	Retention Rate	76 %
10,383	Student Population	2,077
720	Number of Faculties	140
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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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