Penn State vs. PA College
Both Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus and Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus and Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Penn State's tuition ($40,188) is more expensive than PA College ($31,866).
- PA College's acceptance rate (44.12%) is lower than Penn State (54.22%).
- PA College has higher yield (46.73%) than Penn State (19.40%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,310.
- PA College's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Penn State (15 to 1).
- Penn State (50,399 students) is larger than PA College (1,770 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State ($13,716) has higher amount of financial aid than PA College ($8,919).
- Penn State's graduation rate (86%) is higher than PA College (67%).

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Public, 4 years • University Park, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$20,234 In-State
$40,188 out-of-state
$40,188 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$13,716
Test Scores
1,310 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
54.22% Acceptance Rate
19.40% Yield
Enrollment
42,223 Undergraduate
8,176 Graduate
279 Online Students
Graduation Rate
86% Graduation Rate
92% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,174 Faculties (full-time)
16,298 Staffs (full-time)
$100,357 Faculty Salary
$66,773 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,614 annual charge
-14,238 capacity

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Private, 4 years • Lancaster, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$31,866
Financial Aid
$8,919
Test Scores
Admission
44.12% Acceptance Rate
46.73% Yield
Enrollment
1,648 Undergraduate
122 Graduate
368 Online Students
Graduation Rate
67% Graduation Rate
21% Transfer-out Rate
65% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
74 Faculties (full-time)
142 Staffs (full-time)
$66,764 Faculty Salary
$78,410 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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