Widener University vs University of Scranton

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Widener University has more expensive tuition & fees ($53,638) than University of Scranton ($52,034).
It is harder to admit to Widener University than University of Scranton.
University of Scranton has a higher submitted SAT score (1,170) than Widener University (1,170).
Widener University has more students with 5,416 students while University of Scranton has 4,731 students.
Widener University 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 Widener University has 263 full-time faculties.

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

Widener University	vs.	University of Scranton
Chester, Pennsylvania	Location	Scranton, 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	$52,034
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$27,379	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$27,952

84.02 %	Acceptance Rates	84.35 %
14.85 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.79 %
1,170	SAT Score	1,230
-	ACT Score	27
67 %	Graduation Rate	79 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
75 %	Retention Rate	85 %
5,416	Student Population	4,731
263	Number of Faculties	280
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), ROTC, 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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