Point Park vs. Penn State
Both Point Park University and The Pennsylvania State University are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Point Park University and The Pennsylvania State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Point Park's tuition ($38,160) is more expensive than Penn State ($25,574).
- Point Park's acceptance rate (97.88%) is lower than Point Park (97.88%).
- Point Park has higher yield (10.02%) than Point Park (10.02%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,140.
- Point Park's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Penn State (15 to 1).
- Penn State (88,914 students) is larger than Point Park (3,299 students) with more enrolled students.
- Point Park ($23,119) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State ($9,887).
- Penn State's graduation rate (72%) is higher than Point Park (60%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$38,160
Financial Aid
$23,119
Test Scores
1,140 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
97.88% Acceptance Rate
10.02% Yield
Enrollment
2,323 Undergraduate
976 Graduate
1,082 Online Students
Graduation Rate
60% Graduation Rate
24% Transfer-out Rate
71% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
129 Faculties (full-time)
403 Staffs (full-time)
$80,097 Faculty Salary
$59,969 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,880 annual charge
-998 capacity

The Pennsylvania State University
Public, 4 years • University Park, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$15,890 In-State
$25,574 out-of-state
$25,574 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,887
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
73,476 Undergraduate
15,438 Graduate
15,680 Online Students
Graduation Rate
72% Graduation Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,994 Faculties (full-time)
14,044 Staffs (full-time)
$100,993 Faculty Salary
$68,729 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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