Widener University vs Beaver College

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Widener University has more expensive tuition & fees ($53,638) than Beaver College ($48,290).
It is harder to admit to Beaver College than Widener University.
Beaver College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,170) than Widener University (1,170).
Widener University has more students with 5,416 students while Beaver College has 3,026 students.
Widener University has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Beaver College's ratio is 12 to 1.
Widener University has more full-time faculties with 263 faculties while Beaver College has 161 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Widener University and Arcadia University.

Widener University	vs.	Beaver College
Chester, Pennsylvania	Location	Glenside, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$53,638	2024 Tuition & Fees	$48,290
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	90%
$27,379	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$31,006

84.02 %	Acceptance Rates	79.19 %
14.85 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	7.93 %
1,170	SAT Score	1,195
-	ACT Score	28
67 %	Graduation Rate	63 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	28 %
75 %	Retention Rate	80 %
5,416	Student Population	3,026
263	Number of Faculties	161
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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