NU vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley
NU ranked #-1 and Penn State Lehigh Valley ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Northwood University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- NU's tuition ($33,000) is more expensive than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($25,118).
- NU's acceptance rate (83.90%) is lower than Penn State Lehigh Valley (94.21%).
- NU has higher yield (19.60%) than Penn State Lehigh Valley (16.26%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,220.
- NU's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Penn State Lehigh Valley (15 to 1).
- NU (2,360 students) is larger than Penn State Lehigh Valley (954 students) with more enrolled students.
- NU ($20,199) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($7,939).
- NU's graduation rate (61%) is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (17%).

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$33,000
Financial Aid
$20,199
Test Scores
Admission
83.90% Acceptance Rate
19.60% Yield
Enrollment
1,989 Undergraduate
371 Graduate
1,029 Online Students
Graduation Rate
61% Graduation Rate
28% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
43 Faculties (full-time)
253 Staffs (full-time)
$59,664 Faculty Salary
$59,733 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,400 annual charge
-920 capacity

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley
Public, 4 years • Center Valley, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$15,180 In-State
$25,118 out-of-state
$25,118 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,939
Test Scores
1,220 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
94.21% Acceptance Rate
16.26% Yield
Enrollment
954 (All undergraduate)
20 Online Students
Graduation Rate
17% Graduation Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
44 Faculties (full-time)
113 Staffs (full-time)
$67,337 Faculty Salary
$53,374 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Study Abroad
Evening College
Campus Living
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