Central State vs. Penn State Beaver
Central State ranked #-1 and Penn State Beaver ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Central State University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Penn State Beaver's tuition ($23,872) is more expensive than Central State ($9,824).
- Central State's acceptance rate (46.00%) is lower than Penn State Beaver (92.20%).
- Central State has higher yield (37.91%) than Penn State Beaver (11.16%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,200.
- Penn State Beaver's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Central State (17 to 1).
- Central State (3,454 students) is larger than Penn State Beaver (504 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Beaver ($9,125) has higher amount of financial aid than Central State ($3,604).
- Central State's graduation rate (26%) is higher than Penn State Beaver (21%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$7,824 In-State
$9,824 out-of-state
$9,824 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,604
Test Scores
Admission
46.00% Acceptance Rate
37.91% Yield
Enrollment
3,429 Undergraduate
25 Graduate
1,883 Online Students
Graduation Rate
26% Graduation Rate
36% Transfer-out Rate
51% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
113 Faculties (full-time)
470 Staffs (full-time)
$62,924 Faculty Salary
$57,009 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,086 annual charge
-1,437 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,304 annual charge

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver
Public, 4 years • Monaca, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$14,380 In-State
$23,872 out-of-state
$23,872 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,125
Test Scores
1,200 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
92.20% Acceptance Rate
11.16% Yield
Enrollment
504 (All undergraduate)
3 Online Students
Graduation Rate
21% Graduation Rate
38% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
38 Faculties (full-time)
108 Staffs (full-time)
$77,239 Faculty Salary
$56,486 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,540 annual charge
-208 capacity
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