Penn State Scranton vs. Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Both Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton and Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania are Public, 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton and Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Penn State Scranton's tuition ($25,118) is more expensive than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania ($22,870).
- Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's acceptance rate (94.75%) is lower than Penn State Scranton (94.87%).
- Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has higher yield (33.22%) than Penn State Scranton (11.15%).
- Penn State Scranton's SAT score (1,190) is higher than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (1,090).
- Penn State Scranton's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (19 to 1).
- Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (11,088 students) is larger than Penn State Scranton (838 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Scranton ($10,076) has higher amount of financial aid than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania ($7,245).
- Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's graduation rate (53%) is higher than Penn State Scranton (32%).

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton
Public, 4 years • Dunmore, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$15,180 In-State
$25,118 out-of-state
$25,118 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,076
Test Scores
1,190 SAT
Admission
94.87% Acceptance Rate
11.15% Yield
Enrollment
837 Undergraduate
1 Graduate
3 Online Students
Graduation Rate
32% Graduation Rate
26% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
58 Faculties (full-time)
122 Staffs (full-time)
$74,142 Faculty Salary
$58,244 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Public, 4 years • Bloomsburg, 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
$11,046 In-State
$22,870 out-of-state
$22,870 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,245
Test Scores
1,090 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
94.75% Acceptance Rate
33.22% Yield
Enrollment
9,967 Undergraduate
1,121 Graduate
1,222 Online Students
Graduation Rate
53% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
508 Faculties (full-time)
1,376 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,286 annual charge
-6,301 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,552 annual charge
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